Caring for patients with burn injuries

Fluid Resuscitation in Patients With Severe Burns: A Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

“…Burns are clinically classified according to TBSA and burn depth because both are related to survival, treatment strategy, treatment responses, and patient complications . According to the Parkland formula, a larger TBSA indicates the requirement of a higher fluid load.…”

A concept analysis of burn care in nursing

“…In addition, measuring burn wound by use of digital photographs has the best accuracy (33). Following this, ABCDE assessment (airway, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure/environmental control) needs to be carefully undertaken to address the complications that could be life-threatening to the patients (20). Pain should also be assessed to determine accurate pain management (34).…”

“…using innovative burn nursing handbook) and developing high-standard methods to transport patients and administer care are highly recommended in optimising burn care (17)(18)(19). Another nursing study emphasised that burn treatment consists of assessing the ABCDE (airway, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure/environmental control), using intravenous line and fluid resuscitation, elevating burn extremities, managing pain, obtaining patients' history and treating patients based on the stage and type of the burn (20), whereas in the combat zone, burn injuries are being treated by working together with the specialised physician, transporting combat casualties, preparing burn flight team, prescribing renal replacement therapy, controlling infection and evaluating behavioural change after burns (21).…”

“…For example, Coffey et al merely described the partnership among nurses, patients and family members. In contrast, most studies only addressed the physical and clinical pathway aspect, and other components related to psychological aspects were not clearly described (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20).…”

Challenges faced by the Nursing team in the care of burned victim: literature review

“…However, there are still challenges to be overcome, such as the appropriate care planning, working in infection control and the burned patient complex monitoring. [8] Patients who have suffered some burn have physical and emotional commitment damage. Nursing care is needed in situations like this, where treatment must be immediate and effective.…”