All are true about Burn patient EXCEPT:
Ans. (a) HematemesisRef: Sabiston 19th ed./529-32Management of burn wound Exposure MethodClosed method* Application of the agent to the wound 2-3 times a day. No dressings are applied over wound* Generally closed method is preferred.* Exposure method is commonly used for face and head* Occlusive dressing is applied over the agent and changed twice daily* Disadvantage:Increased pain, heat lossRisk of cross-contamination* Advantage: Less pain, less heat loss Less risk of cross -contamination * Disadvantages:If dressing is not changed twice daily, there is risk of contamination.* Pseudomonas is the most common infection in burn patients.* Due to inhalation of burn particles, stridor can be present.
Burns
Hematemesis
For Head and neck burn exposure treatment done
Stridor can be present
Most common infection is by pseudomonas
Hematemesis