Types of Burns
Damage to only the outer layer of skin, redness, no blisters
What is a first-degree burn?
What is a superficial burn?
Measures 1% of the burn
What is the patient's palm?
This should be removed quickly before swelling
What are jewelry/rings?
Specialized burn center we respond to
What is StonyBrook?
The most common complication after burns
What is infection?
Burn with blisters, moist, red
What is a second-degree burn?
What partial thickness burn?
Headache, dizziness, AMS
What are signs of CO poisoning?
The first priority for EMS
Scene safety
Severe burns may require this treatment
What is skin grafting?
A life-threatening condition due to fluid loss
What is hypovolemic shock?
Destroys all skin layers, leathery, waxy, white/brown/black. This is painless with nerve destruction
What is a third-degree burn?
What is a full-thickness burn?
Soot in airway, stridor
What is airway involvement?
Common home remedies people apply to burns
What is butter, grease or toothpaste?
Emergency department treatment for circumferential burns
What is escharatomy?
Putting moist dressings on burns with greater than 10%
What causes hypothermia in burns?
Involves the muscle, bone, tendon, charred appearance
What is a 4th degree burn?
Burns or redness around the mouth, AMS, seizures, and death
What is cyanide poisoning?
The best type of covering for a burn that is greater than 10%
What is a dry sterile dressing?
Elevate the extremity, monitor neurovascular status, avoid wrapping
What is care for the circumferential burn?
May cause cardiac arrhythmias.
What is electrical burns?
Cardiac monitoring and calling for ALS is mandatory—dysrhythmias are common
What is an electric burn?
Of the chemical burns this is the more dangerous with deeper penetration and requiring longer irrigation
What are akalis?
ALS providers who don't do this are jerks
What is pain management
Early ALS treatment to help prevent shock
What is fluid resuscitation?
Sharp demarcation lines, no splash marks, delayed reporting
What are concerns for child abuse?