Wound Care Final Questions With Solutions
causes of burns scalding
flame
chemical
electrical
radiation
friction
scalding -water or grease
-young or elderly--> esp those with compromised sensation
-patterns
have water heater regulated at 120 degrees
-young or elderly--> esp those with compromised sensation
-patterns
have water heater regulated at 120 degrees
in children:
-over head cause pulled something
-burn pattern typically downward with splash marks from accidental burns
-if circumferential tends to be abuse
, Wound Care Final Questions With Solutions
insensate pts:
-circumferential burns on feet and ankles from bath water
will continue to burn until the source is removed and the skin cooled down
flame inhalation injury
explosion
pattern deps on what victim was wearing and the accelerant of the burn
-non-flame resistant clothes stick and create deeper burns
inhalation the heat gen from combustion can cause sig thermal injury to the upper airway
-soot can mech clog and irritate the airways causing reflex bronchoconstriction
-lung damage
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will continue to burn until the source is removed and the skin cooled down
-need to know what caught on fire: clothes vs actual skin
chemical -antifreeze
-household cleaning agents
-commerical agents
results when skins comes in contact with a strong acid, alkaline, or corrosive material
-everyday household cleaners
never apply butter to a burn: acts as an insulator and trap the heat
will continue to burn until the source is completely flushed away from neutralized
-eye wash stations
electrical pattern of least of resistance
-travels through nerves and vessels
-most serious damage occur along this pathway
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--> heart could dev arrhythmias
--> damage to the eye from the electrical arc
--> thermal burns from clothes catching
lightening: kills more than all natural disasters every year
-look like a feather: lichtenburg
will see an entry/exit wound
household voltage: 1000 V
job related voltage: 1000+ V--> results in loss of limb or life
radiation sunburn
radiation therapy
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