Pathophysiology-Burn Classifications
"This type of burn affects only the epidermis and typically presents with redness and pain."
"What is a superficial (first-degree) burn?"
"This vital sign is closely monitored in burn patients to assess for shock."
"What is blood pressure?"
"This is the first priority in managing burn patients in the prehospital setting."
"What is ensuring airway patency?"
"You would monitor this to assess for respiratory distress in a burn patient with suspected inhalation injury."
"What is oxygen saturation?"
"This lab result, indicating the resolution of infection, confirms that antibiotic treatment for a burn wound was successful."
"What is a normal white blood cell count?"
"The rule used to estimate the total body surface area (TBSA) affected by burns in adults."
"What is the Rule of Nines?"
"This method assesses airway patency in burn patients, especially important when the patient has been in a fire."
"What is checking for singed nasal hairs or soot in the airway?"
"This intervention is important to prevent contractures in burn patients."
"What is early physical therapy and range-of-motion exercises?"
"After fluid resuscitation, you would monitor this parameter to evaluate its effectiveness."
"What is urine output?"
"This lab result confirms that the patient’s renal function is normal after aggressive fluid resuscitation."
"What is normal creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels?"
"This type of burn reaches the full thickness of the skin and destroys both the epidermis and dermis, often requiring grafting."
"What is a full-thickness (third-degree) burn?"
"Burn patients should be assessed for this life-threatening imbalance caused by massive fluid shifts."
"What is hypovolemic shock?"
"For chemical burns, the immediate priority intervention is to do this."
"What is irrigating the affected area with copious amounts of water?"
"This electrolyte is a key focus when managing fluid shifts in burn patients during the first 24 hours."
"What is sodium?"
"The patient’s nutritional status, critical for wound healing, is evaluated by monitoring this protein level."
"What is serum albumin?"
"Burns that affect both the epidermis and part of the dermis, characterized by blistering."
"What is a partial-thickness (second-degree) burn?"
"This diagnostic test is used to monitor for smoke inhalation injuries."
"What is an arterial blood gas (ABG) test?"
"Topical antibiotics, such as this one, are often used to prevent infection in burn wounds."
"What is silver sulfadiazine?"
"In burn patients, this is one of the most crucial nursing interventions to prevent infection."
"What is sterile dressing changes?"
"This outcome measure, related to respiratory effort, confirms that a patient’s airway has remained patent following burn injury."
"What is normal respiratory rate (12-20 breaths per minute)?"
"This type of burn extends into the underlying muscles, bones, and tendons."
"What is a fourth-degree burn?"
"The depth of a burn is determined by assessing these two factors in the burn area."
"What are sensation and capillary refill?"
"The name of the fluid resuscitation formula commonly used for patients with severe burns."
"What is the Parkland formula?"
"Nursing considerations in the rehabilitation phase focus on this psychosocial aspect of patient care."
"What is body image and emotional support?"
"This nonverbal cue helps confirm effective pain management in non-verbal patients."
"What is a calm, relaxed facial expression, or absence of grimacing?"