NUR 4120 Burn Injury notes exam 03.
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NUR 4120 Burn Injury notes exam 03. 
Burn Injury 
 
1)	Statistics 
a)	450,000 people treated for burns annually 
b)	25,000 admitted to hospitals with burn centers 
i)	44%: flame related 
ii)	33% scald injuries 
iii)	4% electrical 
(1)	lightning 
iv)	3% chemical 
v)	1% inhalation only 
 
2)	Predictors for Mortality 
a)	Increased percent of TBSA burned 
b)	Presence of inhalation injury 
c)	Increased age 
 
3)	Severity of Burn 
a)	Determined by 
i)	Age of patient 
(1)	very young and old 
ii)	Depth ...
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