Burns

Question 1

how do you classify burns

Answer 1

depth of damage and % of body surface

Question 2

partial thickness burn

Answer 2

epidermis and dermis

ex. sunburn

Question 3

deep partial thickness burn

Answer 3

• destruction of epidermis and some of dermis

- involves blisters (serous fluid between epidermis and dermis)

Question 4

full thickness burn

Answer 4

chard all layers of skin

Question 5

rule of 9

Answer 5

head = 9
each arm = 9
each leg = 18
anterior trunk = 18
posterior trunk = 18
groin = 1

Question 6

effects of burn injury (complications)

Answer 6

1. shock - low BP ( H2O in tissues)
2. resp complcations - if you get eschar on torso … really bad
3. pain
4. infection - no barriers for protection
5. metabolism - increase BMR, require increase nutrition and person requires a lot of maintenance

Question 7

eschar

Answer 7

• scar tissue formed by burns - wrinkly, shinny, hairless

- it shrinks - problem so you need to have an escharotomy