Burns

Characteristics

Layers damaged

Treatment - water, gauze bandaging, antibiotic ointments, grafting (autograft vs. allograft)

Complications

1st Degree Burn

• Skin is red and swollen, minimal pain, no blistering

• Only epidermis

• Cool and cover loosely, over the counter pain medication

2nd Degree Burn

• Skin is red and blistering, severe pain

• Epidermis and upper dermis are damaged

• Cool and cover loosely, over the counter pain medications

• Be cautious of infection!!!!!

3rd Degree Burn

• Destroys entire skin layer, skin is gray/white/black (charred)

• All layers including the hypodermis are affected

• Partial/complete skin grafts or biomasks

• Possible system shock and cardiac/respiratory arrest

Autographing

• Taking skin

• eliminate immune rejection risk, using the patient's own tissue, ensuring genetic compatibility and immune system acceptance.

Allograft

• Taking from different donors can trigger immune reactions and rejection

Abcde rule

rule of 6s