4. Child profile
Name of child :Master. Yaswanth
Age : 2 years 11 months
Developmental age : Toddler.
Ward :III floor.
Room no :308
Diagnosis :Burn injury (30%)
Medical history : Burns over both
lower extremities
and external
genitalia.
5. Chief complaints:
ďź child had complaints of burns over
both lower extremities and external
genitalia.
ďźTemperature 100°C.
ďźSevere pain over burdened area.
Immunization history:
Child was receive all immunization of
his age.
6. On physical examination:
⢠child have 30% burns over lower
extremities and external genitalia
⢠Dry skin.
⢠coated tongue.
⢠Tiredness is present.
⢠Persistent crying during examination.
⢠Bowel and bladder pattern is normal.
7. Growth and development:
⢠weight : 12.5 kg
⢠Height : 86 cm
⢠Head circumference : 50 cm
⢠Chest circumference : 52 cm
⢠Temperature : 100° C
⢠Pulse : 112 beats/min
⢠Respiration : 24 breaths/ min
⢠Blood pressure : 90/60 mm/hg
8. cont..
⢠psycho social development :sense of
Autonomy Vs same and Doubt
⢠psychosexual development:
Anal stage
⢠Cognitive development: pre-
operational stage
⢠Spiritual development : initiative Vs
projective faith
⢠Moral development :pre conventional
morality.
9. INTRODUCTION
Burns are the common and serious
childhood injury causing prolonged
effects on growing child with various
complication and fetal prognosis.
Burns may result from exposure
to cold, chemicals, electricity or
radiation.
10. INCIDENCE
30% of burn injury occurring in
children less than 10 years of
age.
Burns are second leading cause of
injuries in age group between 1
and 4 years.
80% of burns injuries
occurs at home.
11. DEFINITION
A Burn is an injury to the skin or
other organic tissue primary caused
by heat or due to radiation,
radioactivity, electricity, friction or
conducts with chemicals.
(WHO)
12. Classification of burns
According
to type of
burns
⢠Scalds
⢠Electric burns
⢠Open flame
⢠Chemical burns
According to
severity of
burns
⢠Major burn injury
⢠Moderate burn injury
⢠Minor injury.
According
to degree
of the
burn
⢠Superficial (first degree)
⢠Partial thickness (second degree)
⢠Full thickness (third degree)
⢠Fourth degree burns.
13. TYPE OF BURNS
Scalds are
caused by hot
liquids or steam.
Electric burns
are caused by
electric outlet,
wires, electric
extension.
Open flame
burns are caused
by open flames.
15. DEGREE OF BURNS
First Degree (Superficial)
Involves only epidermis
Minimal tissue damage.
Red
Painful
Tender
Blanches under pressure
Possible swelling, no blisters
Heal in ~7 days
17. Third Degree (Full Thickness)
Through epidermis, dermis into underlying
structures
Thick, dry
Pearly gray or charred black
May bleed from vessel damage
Painless
Require grafting
Nerve endings, hair follicles
and sweat glands are destroyed.
18. Fourth degree burns
Involve underlying muscles fascia and
bones.
Wound dull and dry.
Ligaments , tendons and bone may
exposed.
20. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Change in hemodynamic, autonomic nervous
system, cardiopulmonary and renal
disturbances
Water and electrolyte imbalance
Shift of fluid from vascular to interstitial
compartment.
Decreased glomerular filtration and
increased anti diuretic hormone
22. Minor burns
strap burning process
Apply cold water
donât disturb blister
Donât apply anything to
wound. Over with clean
cloth
Major burns
Strap burning process
Place horizontal position
Role the victim
Mouth to mouth
resuscitation
Cover with clean cloth
transport.
31. SMOKE INHALATION
Mild bronchial construction.
Within 48 hours, may develop
bronchial obstruction, severe airway
obstruction, pulmonary edema.
32. TOXEMIA
Develops after burns within 1- 2 days
It is manifested with fever
Vomiting
Edema
Decreased urinary output
Prostration
Rapid pulse
Glycosuria.
Unconsciousness.
38. First aid measures
Remove from heat source
Lie flat on ground and roll
Extinguishing fire.
Keep air way patent.
Not apply cotton and house hold
articles.
39. ContâŚ
Avoid pouring of water over burn
area.
Oral fluid/ ORS.
Wrap in clean cloth
Remove oro-pharangeal secretions.
Do not disturb blisters.
43. Park land formula
For next 16 hours
Remaining half of the fluid
For first 8 hours
One half of calculated fluid from time of injury
In first 24 hours
4 ml of RLĂ weight in kg Ă% of TBSA
45. For Master Yashwanth..
ďź4ml RL Ă % of burns Ă body weight
ďź4 Ă 30 Ă 12
ďź1440 ml over 24.
ďź750 ml of RL in 8 hours.
ďź750 ml of RL in 16 hours.
ďźMaintaince = ½ DNS 45ml/ hour
ďźTarget output is 1ml /kg/hr
46. Additional measures
Airway management
Oxygen therapy, ventilatory support
or tracheotomy
Tetanus prophylaxis.
Sedation and analgesics.
IM injections should be avoided.
Systemic antibiotics depends on
cultural report
urinary catheter if needed.
51. Wound management
Starts after assessment &
resuscitation
Wound debriment
Sedation & analgesics.
Temp: > 28-30° c
Remove tights cloths & ornaments
Clean wound with saline or savlon
52. Cont..
Remove loose & dead tissue.
Open / close method depends on
nature of wound
Cover wound with antibacterial
cream/ ointment/ saline Vaseline
gauze.
Hydrotherapy; 32°c/ 90° f
Antibiotics.
53. Cont..
Application of tropical agents.
Such as..
silver sulfadiazine
silver nitrate
mefinidine acetate cream.
Isotonic saline for cleaning of wound.
Eshcarotomy:
Non viable tissue (eshcar) can removed
through mechanical or surgical
debridement.
58. NURSING DIAGNOSIS
⢠Decreased cardiac output related to
hypovolemea and increased metabolism
⢠Impaired oxygenation related to
inhalation injury.
⢠Pain related to burn wound
⢠Potential to infection
⢠Alteration of body image
59. NURSING INTERVENTIONS
Monitoring
Administering IV fluid therapy and
oxygen therapy
Warmth and humid environment
Provision of respiratory function
Relaxation therapy
Emotional support
Nutritional requirement
Prevention of infection.