Phases of Burn Rehab, Bed Rest & Biomechanics - Class 5 Flashcards
timeline for development of tissue restrictions
burn scar contracture
muscle adhesion
tendons and sheaths
adaptive muscle shortening
ligament and joint capsule
burn scar contracture
1-4 days
muscle adhesion
3-5 days
tendons and sheaths
5-21 days
adaptive muscle shortening
2-3 weeks
ligament and joint capsule
1-3 months
precautions/contraindications for tissue restrictions
finger burns
extremely resistive or combative pts
exposed tendons
finger burns
of in determinant depth or until wound closure
esp over PIP joint
exposed tendons
only AROM exercises
LE burns and ambulation
vascular concerns
vascular concerns
blood stasis/clotting
hydrostatic pressure
dependent position
dependent position
inadequate venous return
tissue engorgement
edema
bleeding
pain
inadequate venous return
leads to venous stasis
how can we counter these vascular concerns
pressure wrappings
pressure wrappings
ace wraps
tubular elastic supports
unna’s boot
ace wraps
figure 8
spiral
more pressure distally w/ decreasing amounts of pressure proximally
tubular elastic supports
tubi-grip
TEDS stocking
effects of bed rest on multi organ systems
integumentary
respiratory
CV
edema formation
decreased CO
MS system
integumentary
scar contraction
abnormal scarring
cosmesis
abnormal scarring –> integ
keloid
hypertrophic
respiratory system
inhalation injury
decreased respiratory ventilation/perfusion ration = SOB
inhalation injury –> respiratory system
major cause of burn death
edema in lungs –> alveolar collapse –> decreased perfusion –> hypoxemia
CV system
physiology of fluid balance and edema formation
edema formation has
increased vascular permeability
histamine from mast cells, basophils, platelets
endothelial cells and blood vessels swell
proteins leak from intravascular to intestinal
water follows change in pressure gradient
when is edema accumulation the greatest
first 8 hrs