BURNS
by: Ashween & Suviesha
,Table of contents
1. Anatomy of skin
2. Functions of skin
3. Types of injury
4. Classification of burn
5. Severity criteria
6. Rule of Nines
7. Complications
8. Emergency care goals
9. Assessment
10. Management: Pharmacotherapy & Non pharmacotherapy
, Anatomy of skin
Skin composed of two discrete tissue layers:
● Outer epidermis
● Deeper dermis, resting on subcutaneous
tissue
Dermis
- composed mainly of dense, irregular
connective tissue
- well supplied with blood vessels,
lymphatic vessels, and nerves
by: Ashween & Suviesha
,Table of contents
1. Anatomy of skin
2. Functions of skin
3. Types of injury
4. Classification of burn
5. Severity criteria
6. Rule of Nines
7. Complications
8. Emergency care goals
9. Assessment
10. Management: Pharmacotherapy & Non pharmacotherapy
, Anatomy of skin
Skin composed of two discrete tissue layers:
● Outer epidermis
● Deeper dermis, resting on subcutaneous
tissue
Dermis
- composed mainly of dense, irregular
connective tissue
- well supplied with blood vessels,
lymphatic vessels, and nerves