by Tom Graham | Mar 11, 2024
Topic Three: Aetiology Your browser does not support the audio element. Burns A burn is an injury caused by exposure to thermal (heat), chemical, electrical or radiation energy. It usually affects the skin but may also damage the airways, lungs, muscles, bones or...
by Tom Graham | Mar 11, 2024
Topic Two: Burns - Wound Assessment The initial assessment of a burn should include the following: Type and cause Site of the injury Size (of individual wounds as well as surface area) Extent of the burn Depth Colour Exudate levels Pain Contamination (potential...
by Tom Graham | Mar 11, 2024
Topic One: Initial Management A first, rapid, primary survey with an ABC - DE trauma management approach should be undertaken before a full assessment of the burn to ensure any life-threatening problems are identified. These can arise due to complications of the burn...
by Tom Graham | Mar 11, 2024
Topic four: Radiation Injuries to the skin or tissue caused by exposure to ultraviolet rays (sunburn), radiation therapy for cancer treatment. Rarer instances of radiation injury are nuclear emissions or explosions. The effect of radiation reactions is dependent on...
by Tom Graham | Mar 11, 2024
Topic Three: Electrical Burns Electrical burns are caused by an electrical current passing through the body from an entry point to an exit point. The burn is caused by the heat energy of the electric current damaging tissue along its path of flow. The extent of tissue...