NUR2755 Section BTP3 Multidimensional Care IV Module 06 Overview and Activities
Readings Activity Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Medical-Surgical Nursing: Patient-Centered Collaborative Care, Chapter 26
Recommended Reading -
ATI: RN Adult Medical Surgical Nursing – Chapter 75
Lesson Content
Module 06 Burns (Activity Time: 2 hours)
Module 06 Fluid Shifts (Activity Time:1 hour)
Module 06 Nursing Management of a Burn Victim (Activity Time: 5 minutes)
Module 06 Resuscitation Phase (Activity Time: 10 minutes)
Module 06 Acute Phase (Activity Time: 20 minutes)
Module 06 Rehabilitative Phase (Activity Time: 5 minutes)
Module 06 ATI (Activity Time: NA)
Assignments
Module 06 Burn Victim Assessment (Activity Time: 2 hours; Additional Time for Study, Research, and Reflection: 1 hour) Module 06 Burns Burns Everyone has probably accidentally burned themselves. There are different types of burns which include thermal, electrical, chemical, and radiation burn. Some burns are minor and can treated at home, while other burns need medical intervention. Burns are also classified by depth. Let’s take a closer look at the classification of burns. Burns are classified by the depth of injury to the skin. Before exploring the classification of burns, take a moment to review the video of the skin layers to fully understand the depths of burns which are reviewed next. Skin Layers and Functions Burns Everyone has probably accidentally burned themselves. There are different types of burns which include thermal, electrical, chemical, and radiation burn. Some burns are minor and can treated at home, while other burns need medical intervention. Burns are also classified by 1 NUR2755 Section BTP3 Multidimensional Care IV depth. Let’s take a closer look at the classification of burns. Burns are classified by the depth of injury to the skin. Before exploring the classification of burns, take a moment to review the video of the skin layers to fully understand the depths of burns which are reviewed next. Skin Layers and Functions Partial-Thickness Burns Partial-thickness burns involve the entire epidermis and varying depths of the underlying dermis. Partial-thickness burns are divided into 2 categories: superficial partial-thickness burns and deep partial-thickness burns.
Superficial Partial- Thickness Wounds
Injury to the upper third of the dermis
Has a good blood supply
Wounds are pink and moist and blanch when pressure is applied
Blister formation occurs
Heal in 10-21 days
Usually no scar, but pigment changes can occur 2 NUR2755 Section BTP3 Multidimensional Care IV
Deep Partial Thickness Wounds
Deeper into the dermis
Blisters usually do not form
Wound is red and dry with white areas in deeper parts
Blanches slowly or not at all
Edema is moderate
Pain is less as nerve endings are destroyed
Blood flow to the area is reduced
Heal in 2-to-6 weeks
Scar formation
Skin grafting Full Thickness Wounds