Management of Burns The burns patient has the same priorities as all other trauma patients Assess Airway Breathing beware of inhalation and rapid airway Circulation fluid replacement Disability ID: 886975
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1 WHO/EHT/CPR 2004 reformatted. 2007 WHO
WHO/EHT/CPR 2004 reformatted. 2007 WHO Surgical Care at the District Hospital 2003 Management of Bu
2 rns The burns patient has the same pr
rns The burns patient has the same priorities as all other trauma patients. Assess: - Airway
3 Breathing: beware of inhalation and rap
Breathing: beware of inhalation and rapid airway Circulation: fluid replacement Disability: compa
4 rtment syndrome Exposure: percentage a
rtment syndrome Exposure: percentage area of burn. Essential management points: Stop the burn
5 ing ABCDE Determine the percentage
ing ABCDE Determine the percentage area of burn (Rule of 9’s) Good IV access and early f
6 luid replacement. The severity of th
luid replacement. The severity of the burn is determined by: Burned surface area Depth of bu
7 rn Other considerations. Morbidit
rn Other considerations. Morbidity and mortality rises with increasing Continued next pag