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NUR 220 Burns

1. Types of burn
Answer
Thermal, electrical, radiation, chemical. Two most common are flame and scald.

2. 2 ways to classify burns
Answer
Depth of injury. Percent of total body surface area.


3. Classification of burns by depth
Answer
Superficial (first degree)

Epidermis only. Superficial partial thickness (second degree)


Epidermis, portion of dermis.

Deep partial thickness (second degree)

Epidermis, upper dermis, portion of deep dermis.

Full thickness (third degree)

Epidermis, dermis, sometimes subcutaneous tissue, connective tissue, muscle, bone.

Some authorities have category called deep full thickness (fourth degree) if under- lying fascia,
muscle, and bone are involved.

4. Causes of superficial and superficial partial thickness burns
Answer
Sunburn. Low intensity flash burn.

,5. Causes of deep partial thickness burns
Answer
Scalds. Flash.

Contact.


6. Causes of full thickness burns
Answer
Flame. Prolonged exposure to hot liquid.

Electrical current.
Chemical contact.

7. Manifestations of superficial burn
Answer
Tingling, hyperesthesia, pain soothed by cooling.

Red skin. Blanches with pressure. Skin is dry. Minimal or no edema.

8. Manifestations of superficial partial thickness burn
Answer
Very painful. Pink, moist, blistered.

Minimal or no edema.


9. Manifestations of deep partial thickness burn
Answer
Pain, hyperesthesia, sensitive to cold air.

Blistered.
Mottled red base.
Weeping surface.
Edema.

10. Manifestations of full thickness burn

, Answer
Pain free (nerve endings destroyed). Shock.

Hematuria and possible hemolysis.
Dry, pale, white, leathery, or charred skin.
Fat and underlying structures exposed or involved.

Edema.
Hair follicles and sweat glands destroyed.


11. Recovery from superficial or superficial partial thickness burn
Answer
Recovery in about a week with no scarring. There may be peeling.

12. Recovery from deep partial thickness burn
Answer
Recovery in 2-4 weeks. Some scarring and depigmentation.

If infected, it may become full thickness burn.


13. Recovery from full thickness burn
Answer
Grafting necessary. Forms eschar, which sloughs.

Scarring, loss of contour and function, contractures. Loss of digits or extremities possible.

14. First aid for burns, do's and don'ts
Answer
Do use tap water to cool area. Do not use ice on large burns (hypothermia).

Remove jewelry (retains heat, acts as tourniquet if tissue swells).


15. 2 methods to estimate total body surface area of burn
Answer
Rule of 9's

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