Burn Injury Resource CenterWound care at home is one of the important factors in the continuation of wound healing. You may be discharged from the hospital with unhealed wound areas that still require wound care. Before being discharged, the social worker will have a meeting with you to discuss your discharge arrangement. According to your burn severity and […]
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Wound Infection
Skin plays an important role in protecting the body against infection; see skin and infection. When there is a burn the risk of infection increases depending on the degree of the burn, location of the burn and the general condition of the patient. Risk factors for developing an infection in a burn wound may include: […]
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Post Hospital Burn Care
Following a burn injury, some patients will be admitted to the hospital for a period of time and then discharged home. When the patient returns home, he/she will require an adjustment period not only for him/her but also for the whole family. Consideration after discharge: Itching. Pain. Home wound care. Preventing infection. Preventing and dealing […]
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The Emotional Impact of Burns on the Patient
During the recovery process, burned patient begins to heal both physically and emotionally. Some patients and depending on the severity of the burn injury (second and third degree burns) will go through painful procedures and treatments and start to be aware of the impact of the injury and how their injuries have changed their lives […]
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Severe Burns and Cellulitis (Part II)
Predisposing factors: Burns (second degree and third degree burns). Skin diseases such as boils, eczema and psoriasis. Weak immune system such as in AIDS and patients using immunosuppressive drugs. Diabetes. (feet burns in diabetic patients) Old age. Diseases affecting the circulation of blood to the lower limbs such as varicose veins. I.V drug abusers. Varicella. […]
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Third Degree Burns to the Fingers
Skin is a sensative organ that has many functions among which is the protection of the body against external harmful enviromental factors. The skin may be damaged when it comes in contact with a hot object. The severity of the burn depends on the intensity of the heat and the duration of time heat is […]
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Factors Affecting The Healing of Burns
Burns are wounds. Wound healing is a complex process that can be affected by many factors. These factors may include: The age of the patient: elderly patients have delayed wound healing due to the fact that the blood supply is decreased to some parts of the skin with the presence of relative hypoxia (decreased oxygen). […]
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Septic Shock and Third Degree Burns (part II)
Diagnosis of septic shock: History and physical exam. Observing characteristic symptoms. Tests including blood tests, blood cultures ( may not become positive for several days after the blood has been taken), urine, sputum and spinal fluid test, organ function tests, X-ray, CT scan and others. Treatment of septic shock: Septic shock is a medical emergency, […]
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Burn Victims Can Reduce Pain Through Virtual Reality Games
In August 2011, Randy McAllister suffered third degree burns while trying to save equipment from a fire in wheat field. Today, he says that when he goes for his burn treatments, “it gets me to the threshold where I can’t stand it, but then I find out it can hurt even more,” says the 60-year-old […]
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Discharge Home After a Burn Injury
After staying in the hospital for a period of time, there will come a time when the patient has to be discharged home. When the burn team decides that the patient is ready to be discharged, a plan will be set for the discharge. The case manager will work with the patient and his/her family […]