Burns

Question 1

What is the basic pathophysiology (problem) of Burn Injury?

Answer 1

Increase in Capillary Permeability

Question 2

What is Stage 1 of Burns?

Answer 2

Dehydration phase/Emergent phase or Oliguric phase/Burn Shock phase = fluid shifting from the intravascular (Blood Vessel) space to the interstitial space

Question 3

When do you expect the 1st Stage of Burns?

Answer 3

At the 1st 48 hours

Question 4

What do you expect or the priority in Stage 1 Burns?

Answer 4

Fluid & Electrolyte Replacement

Question 5

What is Stage 2 Burns?

Answer 5

Fluid Remobilization/Diuretic phase = fluid shifting from interstitial space to the intravascular space

Expect for increase renal perfusion/increase urine output (diuresis)

Question 6

What is Stage 3 Burns?

Answer 6

Recovery Phase = everything goes back to normal

Question 7

What is your #1 priority if the Burn Injury is at the Upper Extremities of the body?

Answer 7

AIRWAY

Question 8

What would be the highest Priority for a client 72 hours after having a Second-degree Burn (Partial Thickness Injury) to 20% of his body in the LOWER abdominal area, back & both legs?

Answer 8

Pain = because it is not an “immediate” need anymore & there is still presence of nerve (not burned)