CHAPTER 10
BURNS
TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT MALAYSIA
PROVIDER COURSE
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, Introduction
• 70% of burn injuries occur AT HOME
• A major cause of mortality & morbidity.
• Basic principles of initial trauma resuscitation &
timely application of simple emergency measures
should minimize the morbidity and mortality of these
injuries.
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,Principles of Burn Management
A) High index of suspicion for airway
compromise (e.g. smoke inhalation)
B) Maintenance of haemodynamic stability
C) Fluid & electrolyte balance
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, Skin
• Largest body organ.
• Not a passive organ.
• Protects underlying tissues
from injury
• Temperature regulation
• Acts as water tight seal, keeping body fluids in
• Sensory organ
• Skin loss due to burn results in:
• Infection
• Inability to maintain normal water balance
• Inability to maintain body temperature
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BURNS
TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT MALAYSIA
PROVIDER COURSE
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, Introduction
• 70% of burn injuries occur AT HOME
• A major cause of mortality & morbidity.
• Basic principles of initial trauma resuscitation &
timely application of simple emergency measures
should minimize the morbidity and mortality of these
injuries.
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,Principles of Burn Management
A) High index of suspicion for airway
compromise (e.g. smoke inhalation)
B) Maintenance of haemodynamic stability
C) Fluid & electrolyte balance
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, Skin
• Largest body organ.
• Not a passive organ.
• Protects underlying tissues
from injury
• Temperature regulation
• Acts as water tight seal, keeping body fluids in
• Sensory organ
• Skin loss due to burn results in:
• Infection
• Inability to maintain normal water balance
• Inability to maintain body temperature
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