Burn care - infection prevention

Question 1

why are burn patients at increased risk of infection?

Answer 1

• loss of skin
• frequency of invasive procedures
• continuous inflammatory response

Question 2

What are some signs of infection of burns?

Answer 2

• yellow/green/odourous wound drainage
• wound culture (2-3 times a week)
• WBC > 12,000
• serum glucose >200mg/dL