ACUTE BURN INJURY

ACUTE BURN INJURY  CAUSES  TYPES/CLASSIFICATION OF ABI  PATHOPHYSIOLOGY  SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS  MEDICAL MANAGEMENT  NURSING MANAGEMENT Traumatic injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by thermal or other acute exposures. Burns refer to the injury to the body caused by extreme heat , electricity or chemicals  PHYSICAL AGENTS -Thermal e.g. hot liquids and flames -Electrical  CHEMICAL AGENTS -Strong acids -Strong Alkalis The skin has an important role to play in the fluid and temperature regulation of the body. If enough skin area is injured, the ability to maintain that control can be lost. The skin also acts as a protective barrier against the bacteria and viruses that inhabit the world outside the body EPIDERMIS • the outer layer of the skin, made of 5 layers(stratified epithelial cells) and composes of keratinocytes. DERMIS • Made up of collagen and elastic fibers an