Burns

Question 1

What are the signs and symptoms of airway burns?

Answer 1

• buns to upper toro, neck, or face
• facial/ airway oedema
• sooty face/sputum
• singed facial hairs
• respiratory distress

Question 2

explain the adult rule of nines

Answer 2

-head 9%
-full arm 9%
-full leg 18%
-full front torso 18%
-full back torso 18%
genital area 1%

Question 3

what is the management for burns?

Answer 3

• cool burn for 20mins (cool running water 5-15C)(can use “burnaid” if water unavailable)
• protect pt from heat loss
• provide analgesia
• dress burns with cling wrap longitudinally
• consider fluids

Question 4

what is the process of providing fluid for burn victims?

Answer 4

• partial or full thickness burns more than 15% TBSA.

- Normal saline %TBSA x pt weight over 2 hrs