Title: Management & Care of Patients with Burn Injury
Course: NUR 2710C Adult Health Nursing II > Section: Module 3:3 Trauma

Introduction

This module will discuss burns as one of the common causes of trauma. Burns are one of the most devastating conditions encountered in medicine. The injury represents an assault on all aspects of the patient, from the physical to the psychological. It is important for the nurse to understand that correct management requires a skilled multidisciplinary approach that addresses all the problems facing a burn patient.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

Explain burn classification by depth and extent of injury. (SLO 2,4)

Discuss the systemic pathophysiologic effects of a major burn and stages of burn wound healing. (SLO 2,4)

Explain the interdisciplinary care and nursing implications necessary during the emergent/resuscitative stage, the acute stage, and the rehabilitative stage of a major burn. (SLO 2,4)

Standards

This Module maps to the following Standards:

1.    Use effective communication skills appropriate for nursing
2.    Apply clinical judgment in providing care throughout the lifecycle using the nursing process
3.    Demonstrate a commitment to ethical/legal practice and continuous learning for personal and professional growth
4.    Provide competent and safe client care in health care settings
5.    Engage in teaching and learning with clients throughout the lifecycle

Readings & Resources

Care of the Patients with Burns

Additional Resources

Chapter 1: Installing Python p. 1-2
Chapter 4: Guess the Number p. 47

The Grady Burn Center
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=1KnzqtxlwNk

Initial Management of Burns - B. Potenza, MD
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=oC7uzGrTxG0

Burn trauma!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=BuSE5ucIgVw

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