| A | B |
|---|
| Limited to epidermis | First Degree Burn |
| Extremely painful | Second degree burn |
| extensive destruction of sensory neurons results in partial sensitivity to pain | second degree partial thickness burn |
| requres months to heal | third degree burn |
| involve entrance and exit wound | electrical burn |
| extends through bone and internal tissue | fourth degreee burn |
| respiratory involvment is more likely if this situation is present | encolsed space |
| potential complications of burns include | ARDS, Fluid ombalance, body temperature regulation dysfunction, sepsis |
| treatment at scene should include | water, possibly immersion |
| initial burn assessment should include | ABC |
| A major focus of care should be | Pain control |
| Rule of Nines evaluates | extensiveness of burns |
| Shock most commonly occuring in a burn patient is | hypovolemic |
| Respiratory complication of burns should be treated with | humidified oxygen, intubation, ventilation |
| Metabolic complications include | hypermetabolic response, elevated stress hormones, protein and fat wasting |
| Organs inpacted by burns include | kidneys, GI track, nervous system, MS system |
| Systemic complications of burns include | sepsis, suppressed immune response, pain, emotional trauma |
| Initial assessment at the sceen of a trauma should be | minimize danger to self and others |
| Primary survey includes | airway, breathing, circulation |
| Secondary survey includes | Head to toe assessment for bleeding |
| PC of truama includes | Respiratory arrest, cardio-pulmonary arrest, tension pneumo, tamponade, shock, burns |
| Most common type of shock for trauma is | hypovolemic |
