Week 8 Burns Flashcards
1
Q
Burns - Nursing Considerations
A
- Airway injury
- Fluid imbalance
- Sepsis
- Mobility
- Psychosocial
- Nutrition
- Wound care
- Pruritus
2
Q
Pre-hospital care - All burn types
A
- Remove from source of burn
- Focus on ABCs
- ↓Rate of burn
- Transfer to burn center
- IV fluids, pain management
3
Q
Electrical burns
A
- Causes
- Assessment & complications
- Interventions
4
Q
Chemical burns
A
- Causes
- Assessment & complications
- Interventions
5
Q
Thermal burns
A
- Causes
- Assessment & complications
- Interventions
6
Q
Smoke inhalation: Carbon monoxide poisoning
A
- Causes
- Assessment & complications
- Interventions
7
Q
Smoke inhalation: Mechanical injury
A
- Causes
- Assessment & complications
- Interventions
8
Q
1st degree burns
A
- Depth
- Consequence of locations
9
Q
2nd degree
A
- Depth
- Consequence of locations
10
Q
3rd/4th degree burns
A
- Depth
- Extent
- Consequence of locations
11
Q
Rule of Nines
A
- Head & neck
- Arms
- Front
- Back
- Genital
- Legs
12
Q
Conditions leading to Burn Shock
A
- At time of major burn injury => ↑Capillary permeability
- Blood leaks into interstitial space => Edema & ↓blood volume
- ↑Hct & ↑blood viscosity => ↑Peripheral resistance/↓Perfusion
- ↓BP + ↑Viscosity => ↑Peripheral resistance/↓Perfusion
- BURN SHOCK (type of hypovolemic shock) => (Un-Tx) DEATH
13
Q
Burns: Emergency Care Phase (1)
A
- First 0-72 hrs
1. Airway
2. Fluids & temp
3. Nutrition
4. Mobility
5. Wound care
6. Wound infection
7. Pruritus - Assessments
- Management
14
Q
Burns: Emergent Care Phase (1) Tx & Management
A
- Medications
- Surgical procedures
+ Skin graft
+ Escharotomy
15
Q
Burns: Acute Care Phase (2)
A
- 72 hr until wound closes (several wks)
- Assessments
- Interventions
