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What kind of nutrition do we provide for someone to promote tissue healing
Protein ( chicken, fish, eggs, lean meat)
Vitamin A
Vitamin c
Stages of burns
Stage 1 (emergent phase)
Stage 2 (intermediate phase)
Stage 3 (long term rehabilitation))
What do you do for a stage 1 burn
Focus on Airway and pain
Give patient IV lactated ringers for hypovolemic shock
Stage 2 acute pain burn what do we do for
72 hours to 10 days patient is prone to infection (increased fever and increased wbc)
What to do for stage 3 Rehabilitation burn
Help patient learn to readjust and live
Burn percentages on the body
Nursing intervention for burn patients
Sterile dressing (to remove debris in exudate)
Reverse isolation
Pain management
IV therapy
High protein caloric Rich diet
NG tube if ordered
Skin cancer prevention
Use sunscreen liberally with SPF 15 and above and reapply every two hours
watch for overcast days you can still get sunburn
UV shirts
Check moles
No tanning beds or Sun lamps
Avoid sunlight from 10 a. M. To 4 p. M.
What do we do to prevent pressure ulcers
, Adequate fluid intake
Turn patient every 2 hours
Allow patient to bathe one to two times a week
Gentley Dry clients skin
Float heels
Silver sulfadiazine ( silvadene)
Topical antibiotic
Promote healing for second-degree burns
PAinless and soothing
Mafendine (sulfamylon)
Bacteriostatic
Can cause metabolic acidosis
May cause local discomfort and burning with application
Can be alternated with silver sulfadiazine
Gentamacin sulfate (acramycin)
Used prophylactically and with localized MRSA
Adverse effects:
Nephrotoxicity (high bun and high cr)
Ototoxicity (tinnitus)
Neurotoxicity (dizziness)
Propranolol
Beta blocker
Not for person with COPD or asthma
Check best blood pressure and heart rate
Used for hypertension, migraines, angina, dysrhythmia
No herbs or alcohol
Side effects of propranolol
Dizziness and fatigue
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Nausea
Vomiting
May mask the signs of hypoglycemia ( can affect Accu-Chek)