Surgery Definition – What is the immediate management of burn?
Surgery Definition – What is the immediate management of burn?
Resuscitation is important with focus on airway, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure. Airway management may focus on evidence of inhalation of the smoke which include soot in the mouth or nostril, signed eyebrows and burnt nasal hairs. Look for any evidence of mucosal edema as mucosal edema may lead to rapid obstruction of the airway. Low threshold of intubation is considered. Oxygen is given where there is a risk of inhalation of the smoke. As burned patient may loss fluid, it is vital to administered fluid as fluid is loss rapidly. Assess the Glasgow Coma Scale to identify the neurological status of the patient. Patient need to be exposed from head to toe to assess the area of burn and determine the total body surface area. Patient need to be kept warm as thermoregulation will be compromised in the burning area.
Resuscitation is important with focus on airway, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure. Airway management may focus on evidence of inhalation of the smoke which include soot in the mouth or nostril, signed eyebrows and burnt nasal hairs. Look for any evidence of mucosal edema as mucosal edema may lead to rapid obstruction of the airway. Low threshold of intubation is considered. Oxygen is given where there is a risk of inhalation of the smoke. As burned patient may loss fluid, it is vital to administered fluid as fluid is loss rapidly. Assess the Glasgow Coma Scale to identify the neurological status of the patient. Patient need to be exposed from head to toe to assess the area of burn and determine the total body surface area. Patient need to be kept warm as thermoregulation will be compromised in the burning area.