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Burns in Children - Pediatric Nursing - Lecture Slides new updated solution 2021
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Burns in Children - Pediatric Nursing - Lecture Slides new updated solution 2021 Burns in Children• Young children who have been severely burned have a higher mortality rate than adults. • Shorter exposure to chemicals or temperature can injure child sooner. • Increased risk for for fluid and heat loss due to larger body surface area. • Burns involving more that 10% of TBSA require fluid resuscitation. • Infants and children are at increased risk for protein and calorie deficiency due to decreased muscle mass and poor eating habits. • Scarring in more severe. • Immature immune system can lead to increased risk of infection. • Delay in growth may follow extensive burns.
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