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BURN

PRESENTED BY
MAMATA BEHERA
MSC(N) 2ND YR.
CON,VIMSAR,Burla
 INTRODUCTION

Burn is a type of injury to skin or other tissues

which is caused by heat, electricity, chemical,
friction or radiation.
Human skin can tolerate temperatures up to 42-
44c but above these, the higher the temperature
the more severe the tissue destruction.
 DEFINITION

Injury that result from direct contact with or

exposure to any thermal, chemical, electrical, or
radiation source are termed burns. Burn injuries
occur when energy from a heat source is
transferred to the tissues of the body.
Burn is a type of injury to skin or other tissues
caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemical,
friction, or UV radiation.
 TYPES OF BURNS.

Burns can be caused from a number of substances or

items that come into direct contact with the skin or
lungs. To facilitate treatment, burn injuries are
categorized according to the mechanism of injury.
Thermal burns:
Thermal burns are caused by exposure to or contact
with flame, hot liquids, semiliquids [e.g, steam,scald],
semisolids [e.g, tar] or hot objects.
Chemical burns:
Chemical burns are caused by contact with strong acids,
alkalis, or organic compounds.
Electrical burns:
Electrical burn injuries are caused by heat that is
generated by the electrical energy as it passes through
the body.
Radiation burns:
Radiation burns are the least common type of burn
injury and are caused by exposure to a radioactive
source.
Inhalation injury:
Exposure to asphyxiants [e.g , carbon monoxide] and
smoke commonly occurs with flame injuries,
particularly if the victim was trapped in an enclosed ,
smoke-filled space [e.g, in a residential fire].
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 CLINICAL MANIFESTATION

Degree of injury:
-Depending on the skin layers damaged, burn wounds are
termed either partial-thickness burns or full-thickness burns.
-Burn wounds are also classified as first-, second-, third-, or
fourth-degree burns.
- partial-thickness burns involve injury to the epidermis and
portions of the dermis.
First –degree: partial thickness burns are superficial and
painful and appear red. They heal on their own by epidermal
cell regeneration within about 3 to 7 days. Sunburn is a good
example of a first-degree partial-thickness burn.
Second- degree : partial-thickness burns appear
wet or blistered and are extremely painful. They
heal on their own [that is, without skin grafting] as
long as they are fairly small and they do not
become infected .
Third-degree:
Full-thickness burns are characterized by damage
through the entire epidermis and dermis. A full-
thickness burn appears dry and may be mottled and
colored black, brown, white, or red. The burned
tissue is most often painless as a result of damage
to the nerve endings;however, the surrounding skin
may be painful.
Fourth- degree: full-thickness burns involve skin,
subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and sometimes bone.
Hypothermia
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance:
Pain responses:
Altered level of consciousness:
Psychological alterations:
Immediately after injury, those with a Systemic
response
Cardiovascular changes.  systemic hypotension,
increased heart rate
Respiratory changes. Hyperventilation and
increased respiratory rate
Electrolyteimbalances. Hyponatremia and
hyperkalemia
depression
 MANAGEMENT

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Assess for the burn location.
Head, Neck, and Chest. Respiratory
Face. Corneal ulceration
Perineum. Contaminated with urine and feces
Airway Management
Oxygenation: CO2 poisoning. 100% of oxygen is
delivered
Mechanical ventilator as indicated. 
Endotracheal suctioning.
Head of the bed is elevated to facilitate maximum
expansion of the lungs. 
Fluid Resuscitation
Fluid Resuscitation refers to replacing fluids in
burn patients to prevent hypovolemia
Initiate fluid administration. 
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Use American Burn Association (ABA)
guidelines for fluid resuscitation. The formula for
the total fluid requirement in 24 hours is as
follows: 4ml x TBSA (%) x body weight (kg)-
parkland formula
 Monitor urine output
Diet
Provide additional calories A diet high in
calories and protein supports the immune system
to decrease risk of infection
Pain Management
analgesics: Morphine, Demerol
Oral administration is NOT considered due to GI
dysfunction.
Wound Care
Use ointments. Antibiotic ointments
Regularly change dressings. 
Prevent infection
Watch out for signs of infection
Initiate universal precaution. Use of gowns, gloves,
and eye protection. Including frequent 
hand hygiene. 
Provide nutritional support
Wound Cleansing
Debridement
Antimicrobial Agents or Ointments
Silver Sulfadiazine. Once or twice daily.
Open Method. The wound is left exposed to air
after application.
Close method. Sterile gauze is impregnated.
 SURGICAL MANAGEMENT

Autograft: a graft derived from one part of a

patient’s body and used on another part of that
same patient’s body.
Homograft:a graft transferred from one human to
another human also called homograft/allograft.
Fasciotomy : an incision made through the fascia
to release constriction of underlying muscle.
 NURSING MANAGEMENT

DIAGNOSIS-1
Activity Intolerance related to Imbalance between oxygen supply
and demand due to heart chambers not fully filling as evidenced
by verbalization of patient.
GOAL
To increase the activity level.

INTERVENTION
Have the patient perform the activity more slowly, in longer time
with more rest or pauses.
Monitor physiologic responses to increase activities like
respirations, pulse, O2, HR, and BP.
Assist with ADLs while avoiding patient dependency.
DIAGNOSIS -2
Anxiety related to Situational crisis of patient’s heart
having difficulty perfusing oxygenated blood to the
body as evidenced by current health status.
GOAL
 To reduce the anxiety level.
INTERVENTION
Assess the patient’s anxiety level.
Use presence, touch, verbalization to remind patient
that he/she is not alone.
Interact with patient in a peaceful manner.
Allow patient to talk about anxious feelings and
examine anxiety-provoking situations.
DIAGNOSIS-3
 Decreased cardiac output related to structural
changes.
GOAL
 To increase the cardiac output.
INTERVENTION
Auscultate apical pulse, heart rate, rhythm.
Inspect skin for pallor.
Monitor urine output, noting decreasing output and
concentrated urine.
Assess vital signs.
Assess for abnormal heart and lungs sound
Post Op Considerations of Autograft
Promote graft adherence through immobilization
Bed rest for 10 days
Keep graft site free from pressure
Avoid weight-bearing activities
To remove exudate, roll a cotton tip applicator
Watch out for foul smelling discharge. It may
indicate infection.
As prescribed, small amount of blood may be removed beneath
the grafted skin by rolling gauze from the center to the
periphery where the blood can be absorbed by the sterile gauze.
Aspirate if with large amount of blood using a small gauge
needle as prescribed by the physician.
Apply cocoa butter to prevent dryness.
FIRST AID MANAGEMENT OF BURN
Treating minor burns
For minor burns:
Cool the burn. Hold the burned area under cool (not
cold) running water or apply a cool, wet compress until
the pain eases.
Remove rings or other tight items from the burned
area. Try to do this quickly and gently, before the area
swells.
Don't break blisters. Fluid-filled blisters protect
against infection. If a blister breaks, clean the area with
water (mild soap is optional). Apply an antibiotic
ointment. But if a rash appears, stop using the ointment.
Apply lotion. Once a burn is completely cooled,
apply a lotion, such as one that contains aloe vera or a
moisturizer. This helps prevent drying and provides
relief.
Bandage the burn. Cover the burn with a sterile
gauze bandage (not fluffy cotton). Wrap it loosely to
avoid putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging
keeps air off the area, reduces pain and protects
blistered skin.
If needed, take an over-the-counter pain
reliever, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others),
naproxen sodium (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol,
others).
Treating major burns
Until emergency help arrives:
Protect the burned person from further harm. If you
can do so safely, make sure the person you're helping is
not in contact with the source of the burn. For electrical
burns, make sure the power source is off before you
approach the burned person.
Make certain that the person burned is breathing. If
needed, begin rescue breathing if you know how.
Remove jewelry, belts and other restrictive
items, especially from around burned areas and the neck.
Burned areas swell rapidly.
Cover the area of the burn. Use a cool, moist bandage
or a clean cloth.
Don't immerse large severe burns in
water. Doing so could cause a serious loss of body
heat (hypothermia).
Elevate the burned area. Raise the wound above
heart level, if possible.
Watch for signs of shock. Signs and symptoms
include fainting, pale complexion or breathing in a
notably shallow fashion.
ANY QUS.

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 SUMMARY

This topics includes introduction, definition,

etiology, clinical manifestations, medical
management of burn, surgical management,
nursing management.
 CONCLUSION

Burn injury are painful, require intensive and

extensive rehabilitation therapy, and are often
associated with long term disability. Advance in
burn care that includes optimal fluid resuscitation,
infection control, early excision and grafting ,an
enhanced team approach, and the emergence of
specialized burn centers have contributed to
significant improvement in morbidity and
mortality of patients with burns.
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