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How to measure burns (adults)
Rule of nines
How to measure burns (children)
Lund-Browder Chart
Thermal burn
Heat, cold, scald, or flame
Radiation
Sunburn, xrays, radiation therapy
Chemical
Acid, alkali
High voltage electrical burn
Direct current usually causes a single muscle contraction and throws its victim from the
source
Low voltage electrical burn
Alternating current is more dangerous than direct current at the same voltage; causes greater
muscle contraction and therefore, makes it more difficult for the person to voluntarily control
muscles to release the electrified object
Burn management emergent Phase
,-Sustaining life
-Controlling infection
-Managing pain
Burn management acute phase
-Infection control
-Pain management
-Proper nutrition and hydration
-Cardiopulmonary stability
Burn management rehabilitation phase
Medical treatment continues with skin grafts and reconstruction surgery as needed for
movements and function
OT Intervention emergent phase
-Intrinsic plus splinting for hands
-Opposite client's posture
-Generally in extension for the neck, elbows, and knees
-Shoulder in abduction and hip in extension
-Anti-frog leg and anti-foot drop for lower extremity
OT Intervention Acute Phase
-Splinting and positioning in antideformity positions (Anti-Contracture positioning)
-Edema management
-Early participation in ADLs
-Client/caregiver education
Comfort =
, Contracture
Why is there as postoperative immobilization period with burns?
Allows for graft adherence
OT intervention rehabilitation phase
-Skin conditioning
-Scar management
-Therapeutic exercise and activity
-Splinting
How would an OT decrease pain in standing and ambulation with a client who who has
LE burns?
By providing vascular support before standing
How long is the post-op phase of care post- skin graft?
5-10 days for graft adherence
What is the best intervention for heterotrophic ossification?
Preserve AROM
What is the best choice to prevent heterotrophic scarring?
Jobst pressure garments
Heterotrophic ossification
The formation of bones in abnormal areas; typically occurs in soft tissue around the joint or
joint capsule
What splint would you utilize if a client has a burn in the hand?
Verified Correct Answers
How to measure burns (adults)
Rule of nines
How to measure burns (children)
Lund-Browder Chart
Thermal burn
Heat, cold, scald, or flame
Radiation
Sunburn, xrays, radiation therapy
Chemical
Acid, alkali
High voltage electrical burn
Direct current usually causes a single muscle contraction and throws its victim from the
source
Low voltage electrical burn
Alternating current is more dangerous than direct current at the same voltage; causes greater
muscle contraction and therefore, makes it more difficult for the person to voluntarily control
muscles to release the electrified object
Burn management emergent Phase
,-Sustaining life
-Controlling infection
-Managing pain
Burn management acute phase
-Infection control
-Pain management
-Proper nutrition and hydration
-Cardiopulmonary stability
Burn management rehabilitation phase
Medical treatment continues with skin grafts and reconstruction surgery as needed for
movements and function
OT Intervention emergent phase
-Intrinsic plus splinting for hands
-Opposite client's posture
-Generally in extension for the neck, elbows, and knees
-Shoulder in abduction and hip in extension
-Anti-frog leg and anti-foot drop for lower extremity
OT Intervention Acute Phase
-Splinting and positioning in antideformity positions (Anti-Contracture positioning)
-Edema management
-Early participation in ADLs
-Client/caregiver education
Comfort =
, Contracture
Why is there as postoperative immobilization period with burns?
Allows for graft adherence
OT intervention rehabilitation phase
-Skin conditioning
-Scar management
-Therapeutic exercise and activity
-Splinting
How would an OT decrease pain in standing and ambulation with a client who who has
LE burns?
By providing vascular support before standing
How long is the post-op phase of care post- skin graft?
5-10 days for graft adherence
What is the best intervention for heterotrophic ossification?
Preserve AROM
What is the best choice to prevent heterotrophic scarring?
Jobst pressure garments
Heterotrophic ossification
The formation of bones in abnormal areas; typically occurs in soft tissue around the joint or
joint capsule
What splint would you utilize if a client has a burn in the hand?
