Burn Management Flashcards
1
Q
Top complication of burn?
A
Pneumonia
2
Q
First degree burn description
A
Superficial epidermal burn (sunburn)
Pink/red tissue WITHOUT blisters
3
Q
2nd degree burn
A
Deeper into the dermis layer, blisters
Will blanch if you press on it
Should hurt when you press
4
Q
If there is a positive Niklosky’s sign, what is the lowest burn degree possible?
A
Must be at least a 2nd degree burn