BURN INJURY
BURN INJURY
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
One. Describe the factors that affect the severity of burn injury.
Two. Describe the local and systemic effects of a major burn injury.
Three. Compare and contrast the potential fluid and electrolyte alterations of the emergent/resuscitative and acute phases of burn management.
Four. Describe the goals of burn care and the nurse's role in wound assessment, wound cleansing, topical antibacterial therapy, wound dressing, and debridement.
BURN
BURN
Traumatic injury to the skin and underlying tissues caused by heat, chemical, and electrical injuries (most severe !!! )
degree of tissue damage is related to:
What agent caused the burn
Temperature of the burning agent
Duration of contact with the agent
Thickness of the skin