Ulcers And Burns

Question 1

What are decubitus ulcers?

Answer 1

Pressure ulcers that occur when the skin or underlying tissue is damaged

If very serious muscle and bone may be damaged

Question 2

What are the main goals for ulcers?

Answer 2

1. Prevent the development of ulcers by using special dressing and equipment and by regularly changing a patients position
2. To treat by cleaning, treating with antibiotics, improved nutrition and severe cases surgery

Question 3

How would you treat pressure ulcers?

Answer 3

1. Change position
2. Dressing
3. Mattresses and cushions
4. Antibiotics
5. Nutrition
6. Debridement
7. Maggot therapy
8. Surgery

Question 4

What are burns?

Answer 4

An injury caused by thermal, electrical, chemical or radiation energy

Question 5

What is a scald?

Answer 5

A burn caused by contact with a hot liquid or steam

Question 6

What are the complications of burns?

Answer 6

1. Smoke inhalation
2. Fluid loss
3. Muscle damage
4. Infection
5. Poisoning
6. Scarring
7. Death

Question 7

How do you treat a burn?

Answer 7

1. First aid - clean the wound with NaCl 0.9% or lukewarm water within 20 mins
2. Don’t remove anything stuck to the skin
3. Cling film or wound dressing
4. Pain relief
5. Assess need for tetanus