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What kind of nutrition do we provide for someone to promote tissue healing - ANSWER
Protein ( chicken, fish, eggs, lean meat)
Vitamin A
Vitamin c
Stages of burns - ANSWER Stage 1 (emergent phase)
Stage 2 (intermediate phase)
Stage 3 (long term rehabilitation))
What do you do for a stage 1 burn - ANSWER Focus on Airway and pain
Give patient IV lactated ringers for hypovolemic shock
Stage 2 acute pain burn what do we do for - ANSWER 72 hours to 10 days patient is
prone to infection (increased fever and increased wbc)
What to do for stage 3 Rehabilitation burn - ANSWER Help patient learn to readjust
and live
Burn percentages on the body - ANSWER
Nursing intervention for burn patients - ANSWER Sterile dressing (to remove debris in
exudate)
Reverse isolation
Pain management
IV therapy
High protein caloric Rich diet
NG tube if ordered
Skin cancer prevention - ANSWER Use sunscreen liberally with SPF 15 and above and
reapply every two hours
watch for overcast days you can still get sunburn
UV shirts
Check moles
, No tanning beds or Sun lamps
Avoid sunlight from 10 a. M. To 4 p. M.
What do we do to prevent pressure ulcers - ANSWER Adequate fluid intake
Turn patient every 2 hours
Allow patient to bathe one to two times a week
Gentley Dry clients skin
Float heels
Silver sulfadiazine ( silvadene) - ANSWER Topical antibiotic
Promote healing for second-degree burns
PAinless and soothing
Mafendine (sulfamylon) - ANSWER Bacteriostatic
Can cause metabolic acidosis
May cause local discomfort and burning with application
Can be alternated with silver sulfadiazine
Gentamacin sulfate (acramycin) - ANSWER Used prophylactically and with localized
MRSA
Adverse effects:
Nephrotoxicity (high bun and high cr)
Ototoxicity (tinnitus)
Neurotoxicity (dizziness)
Propranolol - ANSWER Beta blocker
Not for person with COPD or asthma
Check best blood pressure and heart rate
Used for hypertension, migraines, angina, dysrhythmia
No herbs or alcohol