Burns - Pediatric Exam 4 Graded A+

Burn facts - ANSWER-- Two million persons suffer burns annually. - ½ are children - 1/3 are preventable - 70,000 require intensive care - 9,000 will die - 20% result of child abuse Why do infants up to 2 year olds have an increased mortality rate compared to older children? - ANSWER-infants have thinner skin What percentage of documented cases of child abuse are burn injuries? - ANSWER-10-20% Infants and toddlers are more susceptible to what kind of burns, due to being more autonomous? - ANSWER-- hot water scalds - appliance cords (biting) - pulling items off stoves Older children are more susceptible to what kind of burns? - ANSWER-- flame related burns (learning to cook) - microwaving foods When burns are categorized according to the patients age and type of injury, the following patterns become apparent: - ANSWER-1. hot water scalds are most frequent in toddlers 2. flame-related burns are more common in older adults 3. children playing with matches or lighters account for 1 in 10 house fires 4. non-accidental burns indicate maltreatment Types of burns - ANSWER-- thermal - chemical - electrical - radiation - inhalation Thermal burns - ANSWER-- contact with thermal agents such as a flame, hot surface, or hot liquids What is a dry burn? - ANSWER-- 1st degree - sunburn - flame burn What is a moist heat burn? - ANSWER-- 1st or 2nd degree