Burn Injury Resource CenterA study by researchers at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine generated some surprising findings about the response of the immune system in victims of severe burns and smoke inhalation. Contrary to expectations, patients who died from their injuries had lower inflammatory responses in their lungs than the patients who survived. “Perhaps a better […]
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Third Degree Burns and Infection
Infection remains the most common complication of burn wounds, it’s a major cause of death among burned patients. It can happen in the hospital or at home; it can be local (at the site of burn) or systemic (the spread of infection to other areas of the body). As the skin plays an important role […]
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Bedbugs, Drug Resistant MRSA and Third Degree Burns
Infection is the most common complication of burns and is the major cause of death in burn victims. Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a frequent cause of hospital acquired infection (nosocomial infection). Burn patients specially second and third degree burns are more susceptible to infection due to the disruption of the skin which […]
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Psychological Consequences of Burns: Acute Stage
Acute stage: This stage of recovery follows the resuscitative stage. In this stage the patient begins the healing process both physically and emotionally. Patients in this stage are still going through the painful procedures and treatments. They will start to be aware of the impact of the injury and how their injuries have changed their […]
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The Burn Team (part II)
Speech and language therapists and pathologists: they help the patient with swallowing issues, they can help with vocal cord issues, and communication needs (if the patient can’t speak) and they can help teach the patient with a tracheotomy how to speak. Respiratory therapist: they manage and administer oxygen, breathing treatments and other respiratory needs. If […]
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The Burn Team (part I)
Taking care of a burned patient in a hospital requires a team effort. This team is called the burn team which is a group of people with different specialties who work together to help the patient and his/her family. The members of the burn team with some variation from one hospital to another include: The […]
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Severe Burns and Skin Flaps and Grafts
Skin flap is a surgical procedure in which a healthy skin and its underlying subcutaneous tissue is taken from an area very close to the wound to be covered, the flap remains partly connected to its original site via its blood supply. Skin graft is the surgical procedure in which a non healing wound or […]
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Burns and Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure involving the removal (sanding) of the damaged top layer of the skin using a specialized instrument called a dermabrader. This procedure is used for scars as well as other skin conditions such as wrinkles and tattoos. Dermabrasion improves the appearance of the scar or other skin abnormality as a new […]
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Third Degree Burns and Hospital Acquired Infections (Part II)
Origin of hospital acquired infection: Hospital acquired infection can be external (from outside the body) or internal (from the inside of the body). External (Exogenous) infection: examples of external sources of infection may include Catheters such as the urine catheter (Foley Catheter) Instruments such as speculum, scissor, forceps. Hands if they are not properly sterilized. Blood product […]
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Third Degree Burns and Hospital Acquired Infections (Part I)
Hospital acquired infection (HAI) is an infection that is acquired when the patient is admitted to a hospital or a health care facility for any reason other than that infection. The infection should not have been present or incubating prior to the patient’s being admitted to the hospital. Sites of hospital acquired infections: Burns and […]