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Burn Care
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Basic Burns Care Information
Basic Burns Care Information • A burn is one of the most significant injuries that can be inflicted; • Early and correct management of the burn is essential to reduce the immediate and long term effects; • Traditional perceptions of treating a burn are? –... read more…
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Burns Classification
The localised effect on the body A burn causes protein to denature resulting in cellular destruction. This is directly related to the intensity of the heat as well as the length of exposure to it, and most importantly the tissues ability to remove the heat. A burn wound is divided into three zones according to the pathological changes that take place with the generation of heat. There are three zones of a burn: ... read more…
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Burnshield Dressings
The full Burnshield range of dressings is specifically designed to suit the different parts of the body and this includes: – Face Mask – for burns to the face and head – Digit Dressing – for burns to the fingers and toes – Limb Dressing – for burns to the joints and neck... read more…
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Burns - The Numbers Game
Each year in the UK approximately 250,000 people will suffer a burn injury On average 300 of these patients will die 90% of all burns injuries are minor and can be safely managed in primary care 55% of burns injuries are caused by flames 40% are caused by scalding 5% are caused by electrical and chemical read more…
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First Aid for Burns
A burn keeps on burning until the burning stops Essentially the aims of first aid are to: • Halt the process of burning, • Cool the burn, • Cover the burn, • Provide Pain relief You should always assess environmental... read more…
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Superficial, Partial and Full Thickness Burns
Superficial Burns Superficial burns tend to have the following characteristics: • Very painful with redness of the skin and blister formation • Usually heals satisfactorily with little or no scarring Deep Partial Burns Deep partial burns tend to have the following characteristics: •... read more…
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The Burnshield True or False Quiz
There are many misconceptions about the treatment of burns and with the full Burnshield product range, so we have tried to design a quick quiz aimed at dispelling those common myths. All the answers are contained within the burns literature that is within the burn care medical advice centre, so why not give it a go and see how your Burnshield knowledge stands up? • Burnshield can be used on 1st... read more…
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Types Of Burns
Types of Burns 1. Thermal A thermal burn is caused by an external heat source capable of raising the temperature of the skin and deeper tissues to a level that causes cell death and protein coagulation. The extent of the damage depends on the amount of energy transferred from the source. Cause of Thermal Burns Flames Hot Liquids Hot Objects Gases 2. Radiation Prolonged or... read more…
