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Question 1

How to treat a 2nd degree burn?

Answer 1

add a sterile dressing + antibiotic ointments to prevent infection + debridement if its severe

Question 2

How to treat 3rd degree burns?

Answer 2

surgical debridement, escharotomy (sides of abdomen, legs, or arms), and after pt is stabilized and maybe a full (thickness) skin graft since the layers of the skin is severely burned - skin graft from an inconspicuous place

Question 3

if you are laying on your back, what are common pressure ulcer sites?

Answer 3

back of head, shoulder, elbow, butt, heel

Question 4

if you are laying on your side, what are common pressure ulcer sites?

Answer 4

ear, shoulder, elbow, hip, thigh, leg, heel

Question 5

if you are laying on your stomach, what are common pressure ulcer sites?

Answer 5

elbow, rib cage, thigh, knees, heel