About Burns information

2.  Caused by exposure to or contanct
with flame, hot liquid, semi- liduid
(steam) and hot objective.
 Example: residential fire, exposure to
auto mobile accidents, cooking
accidents.

4. Caused by the tissue contact with
strong acids, alkalis, or organic
compounds.
Example: most common example is
house hold cleansing agent.

6.  Electrical burns are caused by the an
exogenous electrical shock. The heat
is generated by the electrical energy
as it passes through the body

8.  Caused by the protracted exposure to
uv light, radiation therapy, tunning
booths, radio active substance and x-
ray

10.  INHALATION injury may be upper
airway and incar injury in minutes to
hours or may involves the lower
airway and causes acute respiratory
distress syndrome.

11.  According to the burns depth

12.  According to the burn severity:
1.Minor burns: all first degree
burns as well as second degree
burns that involves less than 10%
of the body surface usually are
classified as minor burns.
2.Moderate burns: burns involving
the hands, feet, face, or genitals
second degree burns involving
more than 10% of the body
surface area.

13. Superficial partial thickness burns
of the head, hands, feet of
perineum, suspected child abuse,
concomitant trauma, and
significant pre exciting disease.
3.Severe burns: burn surface
involvement of 25% body surface
area. All one third degree burns
are classified as moderate or
more often as severe.

14.  ACCORDING TO EXTENT OF BODY
SURFACE ARE INJURED:
1. Rule of nine:

15. 2. LUND AND BROWDER METHODS:

16.  PLAM METHOD

17.  Before burns are treated, the burning
agent must stopped Especially
clothing.
 Hospitalization is sometimes
necessary for optimal care of burns.
Ex; severely burned arm or leg above
the level of heart to prevent swelling is
more easily accommodated in
hospitals.

18.  Burns centers in hospitals that are
specially equipped and staffed to care
for burn victems.

19.  If the skin is not broken, run cool
water over the burned area or soak it
in cool water bath.
 Reassure the victim and keep calm.
 Cover the burn with sterile non
adhesive bandage.
 Protect burn from friction and
pressure.

20.  Over the counter pain medications
may be used to help relieve pain, that
also help to reduced inflammation and
swelling.
 Make sure the victim is breathing. If
the breathing has stopped or the
victim airway is blocked then open
airway and if necessary begin CPR.
 Do not use blanket or towel.
 Avoid breaking blisters.

21.  Do not apply ointment, butter,
medications, fluffy cotton dressing
ice, adhesive bandages, cream, oil, or
any household remedy to burns.
 Do not allow the burn to become
contaminated. Avoid breathing and
coughing on burned area.
 Do not disturbed blisters or dead skin.

22.  1. Emergency periods or immediate phase.
a. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
b. fluid management

24. B. Replacing body fluid
C. Surgical Management
a. Dermabration: