Integumentary: Burns: Zones of Healing

Question 1

Zone of Coagulation

Answer 1

• Cells are irreversibly injured, cell death occurs

Question 2

Zone of Stasis

Answer 2

• Cells are injured
• May die without specialized treatment usually within 24– 48 hours
• Sensitive to Infection and Trauma like pressure and shearing during transfers

Question 3

Zone of Hyperemia

Answer 3

• Minimal cell injury

- Cells should recover