Burns
Burns that damage only the epidermis.
What are first-degree burns?
The skin layer that contains nerve endings and blood vessels.
What is the dermis?
The primary cause of preventable death in trauma.
What is uncontrolled breathing?
The trauma assessment priority that can kill the patient fastest if missed.
What is airway?
The first treatment priority for any burn patient.
What is stop the burning process?
This burn depth involves blistering and exposure of nerve endings, making it extremely painful.
What is a partial-thickness/second degree burn?
This soft tissue injury results in tissue damage without breaking the skin and may hide significant bleeding.
What is a contusion?
Bleeding that is difficult to control because it comes from a large surface area of damaged capillaries.
What is capillary bleeding?
Hoarseness, singed nasal hairs, and soot in the mouth indicate injury to this system.
What is the airway/respiratory system?
Why should ice or ice water NOT be used on major burns?
What is increased risk of hypothermia and tissue damage?
Burns covering large surface areas cause fluid loss primarily due to this mechanism.
What is a capillary leak?
Compared to lacerations, this wound type has higher infection risk due to limited external bleeding.
What is a puncture wound?
Direct pressure fails on a severe leg wound. The next intervention is:
What is applying a tourniquet?
A burn patient becomes restless and tachycardic with normal blood pressure. This most likely indicates:
What is early shock?
After cooling a minor burn, the appropriate dressing is:
What is a dry, sterile dressing?
Electrical burns may appear minor externally, but cause sever internal damage because electricity follows this path.
What is the path of least resistance?
A crush injury to soft tissue increases the risk of this delayed, life threatening complication.
What is compartment syndrome?
A tourniquet applied too loosely may worsen bleeding by obstructing this system while allowing arterial flow.
What is venous return?
Why are burn patients at increased risk for hypothermia despite thermal injury?
What is loss of skin barrier and impaired temperature regulation?
Why should blisters NOT be intentionally broken in the field?
What is increased infection risk and fluid loss?
A patient has circumferential full-thickness burns to both legs. Pulses are weak and pain is minimal. This finding most strongly suggests?
What is vascular compromise from circumferential burns?
A patient has a partial avulsion with visibly contaminated tissue. The skin flap is pale and cool. From an EMT-B treatment: this tissue should be:
What is covered with a moist sterile dressing and not removed?
A patient has massive extremity bleeding. After tourniquet placement, bleeding stops but the limb becomes cyanotic and pulseless. as an EMT-B your next course of action is to:
What is leave the tourniquet in place and rapidly transport while monitoring for shock?
A burn patient is alert but has facial burns, carbonaceous sputum, and a normal SpO2. The most concerning assessment findings is:
What is impending airway swelling despite normal oxygen saturation?
A patient has burns to the face, both hands and chest totaling 12% with hoarseness. Your transport decision should be:
What is immediate transport with ALS intercept or burn center destination?