Nursing Management Of Burn PDF

Nursing Management of patient with BURN 11/15/2018 1  OUTLINES Introduction Incidence Causes of burn Risk factors for burn Classification of Burn Effects of burn Nursing Management of Burn in emergent & acute phase Complication of Burn Role of nur...

Nursing Management of patient with BURN 11/15/2018 1  OUTLINES Introduction Incidence Causes of burn Risk factors for burn Classification of Burn Effects of burn Nursing Management of Burn in emergent & acute phase Complication of Burn Role of nurses in rehabilitation phase 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 2  INTRODUCTION Burn is a type of skin injury. It’s depth is related to the temperature and the duration of exposure. Results in catastrophic effect on people in terms of human life, suffering, disability and financial loss. 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 3  INCIDENCE According to WHO, burns results in the loss of approximately 18 million daily and more than 2,50,000 deaths each year, more than 90% of which are in low and middle income countries. 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 4  INCIDENCE A population based national assessment of burns in Nepal done by Gupta S et al in 2015 found that; The largest proportion of burns was in the age group 25-54 (2.22%), The upper extremity was the most common anatomic location affected with 36.4% of burns. Causes of burns included 60.4% due to hot liquid and/or hot objects, and 39.6% due to an open fire or explosion. 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 5  CAUSES 1. Chemical Burn: This type burn is caused when living tissue is exposed to corrosive substances such as acid and base. 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 6  Chemical Burn These burns tend to be deep, as the corrosive agent continues to cause coagulative necrosis until completely removed. 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 7  CAUSES 2. Electrical Burn: It occurs with faulty electrical wiring. It might not be visible but can cause critical internal injuries 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 8  CAUSES 3. Radiation Burn: It occurs due to exposure to radiation. Most common type of radiation burn is sun burn. High exposure to X- rays during medical imaging or radiotherapy can also result in radiation burn 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 9  CAUSES 4.Scald Burn: It is form of burn from heated fluids such as hot oil, boiling water or steam 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 10 5. Inhalation Injury- It occurs as a result of exposure to Asphyxiants ( e.g carbon monoxide) and smoke. commonly occurs with flame injuries, particularly if the victim is trapped in an enclosed, smoke- filled space. 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 11 6. Cold injuries- Acute cold injuries from industrial accidents and frostbite. Exposure to liquid nitrogen and other such liquids will cause epidermal and dermal destruction. 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 12  RISK FACTORS Cooking Hot liquids stoves 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 13  Match Sticks Hot objects 11/15/2018 Accidental hazards Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 14  Normal Anatomy of Skin 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 15  CLASSIFICATION OF BURN On the Basis of Depth On the basis of severity Superficial (1st) Degree Minor Burn Superficial Partial Moderate Burn Thickness (2nd) Degree Major Burn Deep Partial Thickness (3rd) Degree Full Thickness (4th) Degree 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 16  Superficial (1st) degree burn Affects only epidermis or outer layer of skin Burn site is red, painful, dry, with no blisters 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 17  Superficial partial thickness(2nd) degree burn Involves epidermis and part of dermis layer. Burn site appears red, blister & may be swollen & painful 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 18  Deep partial thickness(3 ) rd degree burn All layer of skin is destroyed Extend to subcutaneous tissue Nerve ending, sweat glands and hair follicles are destroyed No pain 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 19  Full thickness(4th) degree burn All skin layers including underlying muscle, tendon, & ligament. Burn skin is waxy white to a charred black & tend to be painless. Slow rate of healing. Usually require skin graft and is fatal 11/15/2018 Nursing Management Of Patient With Burn 20  On the Basis of severity Given By American Burn Association Minor Burn: