CARE OF THE PATIENTS WITH
BURNS
NDEE SPRING 2026
DR. VICKY KEYS
LONE STAR COLLEGE- NORTH HARRIS
RNSG 2535
, OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this unit the student will be able to:
• Identify the incidence, etiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestation of
burn injury.
• Calculate total body surface area total body surface area (TBSA) burned.
• Calculate resuscitation needs and medication dosages for clients with burns.
• Prioritize care for the patient with burns during the resuscitation, acute, and
rehabilitation phases of burn in jury to preserve tissue integrity, fluid and
electrolyte balance, and gas exchange
,A LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE AND
FUNCTION OF NORMAL SKIN
When things are as they should be!
, SKIN FACTS
• The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet.
• The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates
our skin tone.
• The dermis, beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles,
and sweat glands.
• The deeper subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) is made of fat and connective tissue.
• The skin’s color is created melanocytes located in the epidermis.
• https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-skin
BURNS
NDEE SPRING 2026
DR. VICKY KEYS
LONE STAR COLLEGE- NORTH HARRIS
RNSG 2535
, OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this unit the student will be able to:
• Identify the incidence, etiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestation of
burn injury.
• Calculate total body surface area total body surface area (TBSA) burned.
• Calculate resuscitation needs and medication dosages for clients with burns.
• Prioritize care for the patient with burns during the resuscitation, acute, and
rehabilitation phases of burn in jury to preserve tissue integrity, fluid and
electrolyte balance, and gas exchange
,A LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE AND
FUNCTION OF NORMAL SKIN
When things are as they should be!
, SKIN FACTS
• The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet.
• The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates
our skin tone.
• The dermis, beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles,
and sweat glands.
• The deeper subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) is made of fat and connective tissue.
• The skin’s color is created melanocytes located in the epidermis.
• https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-skin
