MED SURG 403 - Care of patients with burns outline.

MED SURG 403 - Care of patients with burns outline./MED SURG 403 - Care of patients with burns outline. BURNS • Tissue destruction caused by a burn injury leads to local and systemic problems that affect FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE and lead to protein losses; sepsis; and changes in metabolic, endocrine, respiratory, cardiac, hematologic, and immune functioning. • The extent of problems is related to age, general health, extent of injury, depth of injury, and the specific body area injured. • Complications are contracture formation and scarring. • Priorities of care are the prevention of infection and closure of the burn wound. • A lack of or delay in wound healing is a key factor for all systemic problems and a major cause of disability and death among patients who are burned.