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    Burns can result from heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation causing cellular destruction of the skin and underlying tissue. The type and severity of the burn determines the treatment plan. Assessment of burns focuses on the location and extent of the burns, risk factors like inhalation, and diagnosing complications. Treatment involves replacing fluid loss, managing pain, preventing infection, and addressing nutritional and psychological needs. Complications can include infection, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and impaired mobility.

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    Burns can result from heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation causing cellular destruction of the skin and underlying tissue. The type and severity of the burn determines the treatment plan. Assessment of burns focuses on the location and extent of the burns, risk factors like inhalation, and diagnosing complications. Treatment involves replacing fluid loss, managing pain, preventing infection, and addressing nutritional and psychological needs. Complications can include infection, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and impaired mobility.

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    Burns can result from heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation causing cellular destruction of the skin and underlying tissue. The type and severity of the burn determines the treatment plan. Assessment of burns focuses on the location and extent of the burns, risk factors like inhalation, and diagnosing complications. Treatment involves replacing fluid loss, managing pain, preventing infection, and addressing nutritional and psychological needs. Complications can include infection, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and impaired mobility.

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    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder

    STUDENT NAME______________________________________
    Burns: Prioritizing Care
    DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS___________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER__57
    __________

    Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and


    Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
    Dry heat, moist heat, direct contact w/hot surfaces,
    Burns chemicals, electricity & ionizing raditation causes burns. Fire extinguishers
    Which results in cellular destruction of skin layers & Family exit/meeting plan
    underlying tissue. Type & severity of burn affect treatment Stop, drop, & roll to extinguish clothes
    plan
    that area on fire

    ASSESSMENT SAFETY
    CONSIDERATIONS
    Risk Factors Expected Findings 3 phases:
    Inhalation syndrome Report of burn agents
    Ventilatory system Duration of contact 1. emergent: injury
    Body area of the burn
    Physical & mental illnesses Demographic data: age, wt, ht
    to 24-48 hrs
    Advanced age and children Health hx, pre-existing illness
    2. acute: @ 36-48
    hrs
    Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures 3. rehabilitative:
    SPECIFIC TO RESUSCITATION PHASE: Renal scans begins when most
    Initial fluid shift occurs in 1st 12 hrs & CT scan
    continues for 24-36 hrs, CBC /c diff, glucose,
    of the burn area
    U/S
    bun, H/H, Na, K+, Carboxyhemoglobin more
    Bronchoscopy
    has healed
    than 10% indicates smoke inhalation
    MRI
    Infection
    prevention

    PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications


    Nursing Care Medications Client Education Airway injury
    Replace fluids Silver nitrate 0.5% Gently clean burned area daily w/mild
    Pain management soap & water, pat dry Fluid & electrolyte
    Do not break closed blisters imbalances
    Tx hypothermia/hyperthermia Silver Sulfadiazine Apply cream or ointment to burn
    Infection prevention 1% w/cotton swab
    Nutritional support Cover with nonstick bandage
    Family/pt psychological support Wrap w/gauze around bandage
    Wound infections
    Mafenide acetate

    Polymyxin
    Muscle & joint
    mobility
    Therapeutic Procedures B-bacitracin Interprofessional Care
    Escharaotomy Gentamicin topical Dietitian
    Social worker
    Fasciotomy Psychological counselor
    Wound care PT & OT
    Skin coverings Respiratory
    Case Manager
    Home Health

    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES Therapeutic Procedure  A11

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