by Tom Graham | Mar 11, 2024
Topic Two: Skin Grafting With some burn injuries skin grafting may be necessary to repair defects caused by the injury. There are three types of skin grafting: Interactivity (click the sections to reveal the content) Split-Thickness Grafts Consists of the epidermis...
by Tom Graham | Mar 11, 2024
Topic One: Antimicrobials There are a range of antimicrobial agents that can be utilised for the treatment of infection in burn injuries. The most used topical antimicrobial in burn wounds is silver sulfadiazine (SSD) cream. This is a broad-spectrum agent; it can be...
by Tom Graham | Mar 11, 2024
Topic Five: Pain Management Management of pain in patients with burn injuries can often be inadequate, underestimated and undertreated. All patients ideally should have individual pain management plans based on a full assessment. Pain should be based on the patient’s...
by Tom Graham | Mar 11, 2024
Topic Four: Managing Infection Wound infections are one of the most serious complications that can occur in the acute phase after a burn injury. They are the result of the disruption of the skins barrier, compromised immune system and invasive procedures. The...
by Tom Graham | Mar 11, 2024
Topic Three: Cleansing and Debridement A new burn is essentially sterile, and it is important to keep it clean and moist to promote the development of healthy granulation tissue. To aid in minimising the bacterial burden and reduce the risk of infection, all wounds...