Chemical Burns
Electrical Burns
Chemical & Assessments & Smoke inhalation Injuries
Injuries & Management of Burns
100
Quickly remove chemical from skin
What is What to do for a Chemical Burn
100
The amount of damage depends on?
What is Voltage Tissue Resistance Current Pathways Surface Area in contact with current Length of time flow was sistained
100
Assessment of the electrical burns.
What is Find Contact Points Iceberg Effect Cardiac Monitoring for the FIRST 24Hrs Tissue Destruction Myoglobin
100
Thermal Facial Burns Singed Nasal Hair Hoarseness Darkened Oral/Nasal mucosa & Membranes
What is Injuries ABOVE the Glottis
200
How long will tissue destruction continue after chemical injury??
What is 72HRS
200
Fat & Bone
What is Offers most resistance
200
Check ABGs Fluid Resuscitation (sodium bicarbonate)
What is What to do for severe metabolic acidosis after tissue destruction?
200
Chemical or long smoke exposure of toxic fumes Pulmonary edema OR ARDS may not appear until 12-24hrs AFTER injury
What is Injuries BELOW the Glottis
300
How do we correct ATN after tissue damage.
What is Fluid Resuscitation (Lactaid Ringers) = UOP 75-100ml/hr
300
Nerves & blood vessels
What is Offers the least resistance
300
Fluid & Electrolyte shift Wound Care Pain Management Nutritional Therapy Inflammation & Healing ''Immunologic Changes Circulation/Escharotomy Rule of Nines Fluid Therapy
What is Pathophysiology of Burns
300
Admission Monitor Hydration Status (IV Therapy) Monitor Respiratory Function PROVIDE WOUND CARE
What is Components of the EMERGENT PHASE
400
What are the classifications of a burn injury?
What is Depth of burn Extent of burns Location of burns Patient risk factors
400
Current that passes through vital organs (brain, heart, kidneys) will produce more life threatening consequences
What is Important about current & vital signs
400
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Above the Glottis Below the Glottis
What is Smoke inhalation injuries
400
Provide Infection Control Slpint & Position PERFORM ROM IV Therapy WOUND CARE Adequate Nutrition
What is Components of Acute Phase
500
Individual Behaviors (Home& Occupation) Legislation (Environmental Safety) Advocacy (educate to decrease risks)
What is How do you advocate for change?
500
Electricity difficult to determine because most of the damage is below the skin
What is The Iceberg Affect
500
Emergent (resuscitate) Acute (wound) Rehabilitation (restorative)
What is Phases of Burn Management
500
Ongoing discharge Phase High Protein & Calorie Diet Vitamin Supplements Pressure Dressings to Prevent Contractures
What is The components of the REHABILITATION Phase
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