Burns

Question 1

Types of Burns

Answer 1

Thermal, Non-termal, Inhalation

Question 2

Types of Thermal Burns

Answer 2

Scald, Flame, Frostbite, Contact

Question 3

Types of Non-thermal burns

Answer 3

Chemical and Electrical

Question 4

Therapist role in Burns

Answer 4

Pre op Measurement and fabrication of splint, Checks of spint and cast, dressing changes, discharge reccomendations

Question 5

What are Skin Grafts

Answer 5

Removal of burnt tissue without its blood supply and reallocated
Can close acute wounds with large defects, add tissue to a contracted region, and resurfacing of poor quality scar

Question 6

Stages of Scaring

Answer 6

Immature: Red, Raised, and Rigid
Semi-Mature: Pink, Raised, and Semi-rigid
Mature: Pale, Panar, and Pliable

Question 7

Iceberg Effect

Answer 7

Often caused by electrical charge
This is when the bone heads up and burn you from inside out

Question 8

Superficial Burn

Answer 8

1st Degree
Confined to epidermis
Produces erythema and mild discomfort
Red
No constrictive scaring
Moisture reduces pain
Re-epitheliation within 48 hours
Heals quickly (3-5 days)

Question 9

Partial Thickness Burn

Answer 9

2nd degree burn
Upper level of dermis
Re-epithelization within 10-14 days
Blisters, red, weepy, thin eschar, and severe pain

Question 10

Deep Partial Thickness Burn

Answer 10

Also 2nd Degree burn
Greater concentration than partial thickness burn on hair follicles and sweat glands
Delayed healing
Absence of blisters, moderate thickness eschar, less weepy
Increased risk of hypertrophic scaring

Question 11

Full Thickness

Answer 11

3rd Degree Burn
Epidermis and Dermis destroyed
White, yellow, and brown
Thick, inelastic eschar, thromboses vessels, no pain, grafting necessary