Injury to flesh caused by heat, electricity, chemical, light, radiation or friction.

First 48 hours are the most critical!Challenges!

DermabrasionSkin Grafts

Split thickness, Full thickness, composite graft

Using Cadaver skins or animal skinCultured Skin

Artificial skins are temporary, thinner skin graft can be used.

Essential for the recovery period of the patient

Increase Protein intake is to provide material needed to synthesize lost tissue

CarbohybratesFats

InfectionAcute Gastrointestinal UlcersSeizures in Children (abnormal

electrolyte levels)PneumoniaPulmonary EdemaRespiratory Problems from inhalation

of soot

Estimate the body surface area on adult that has been burned

Dividing body sections by a factor of 9%

First step in assessing a burn and planning resuscitation

Quick way to determine if victim needs to go to specialized burn centers.

Measuring the size of a burn is difficult!

Every person is different

A square foot of burned surface area is much worse for a 130 pound person than a 200 pound person.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1355533/

http://www.medcastle.com/burns-rule-of-nines.html

http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1077629

http://firstaid.about.com/od/softtissueinjuries/a/07_severe_burns.htmhttp://www.burnsurvivor.com/burn_types.html

http://www.medicinenet.com/burns/article.htm

http://uuhsc.utah.edu/burncenter/emergencycare/treatment.html