MSN 624- BURNS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Burns what to look for?
look @ ABCs when answering q's about burns- Airway, Breathing, Circulation
H rk pts < 10 or >50 or pts w/ underlying med conditions
Primary Burn?
superficial or partial thickness= only epidermis
Secondary Burn?
look @ ABCs when answering q's about burns- Airway, Breathing,
Circulation
H rk pts < 10 or >50 or pts w/ underlying med conditions
Primary Burn?
superficial or partial thickness= only epidermis
Secondary Burn?
partial thickness and involves dermis (blisters and pain)
Tertiary Burn?
full-thickness and involves SQ fat/tissue
PE of Burns?
how it happened, medical condition, type of exposure (thermal, chemical,
duration of exposure, time since injury), ABCs, depth and extent, location
Mangement of burns?
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