Nursing a Burn Victim…

Amanda Richard, CNS, CCRN

Adrienne A. Costello, RN from tragedy… hope!

Burn Symposium

STATION 3

Depth of burn

The depth of a burn determines its treatment and how long it takes to heal.

For this reason, it is important to be able to assess the depth as:

Superficial

Partial thickness

• Superficial partial thickness

• Deep partial thickness

Full thickness

Nursing

Moulage Patient Scenario

Live Description…

Some things to remember…

– Invasive Procedure…

– Pain Control

– Topical Antibiotics

– Dressings: keep the wounds clean & dry

…Tetanus Shot!!!

Questions…

one child burned, is one child too many!

Amanda Richard, CNS, CCRN

Adrienne A. Costello, RN

UNM Burn CenterAdults & Pediatrics

from tragedy… hope!