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.
Hematemesis
For Head and neck burn exposure treatment done
Stridor can be present
Most common infection is by pseudomonas
Burns