RESUMEN
1. The occupational health nurse must understand the prehospital principles for treatment of burn victims. This understanding promotes appropriate burn management which can impact mortality and morbidity. 2. The most important concept in emergency management of burn victims is scene safety, the nurse's safety, and ultimately, the victim's safety. 3. All burn victims need to be managed as trauma victims with a primary and secondary survey to rapidly determine life threatening problems and whether other injuries are present. 4. Familiarity with the structures and functions of the skin is imperative to understand the pathophysiology and consequences of burn injuries.
Asunto(s)
Quemaduras/enfermería , Tratamiento de Urgencia/métodos , Enfermería del Trabajo/métodos , Enfermedad Aguda , Algoritmos , Quemaduras/clasificación , Educación Continua en Enfermería , Humanos , Evaluación en Enfermería , Derivación y Consulta , Triaje/métodosRESUMEN
1. It is important for the occupational health nurse to be aware of and understand the mechanism of injury and forces involved in a trauma event. This understanding provides insight into the potential injuries that may be present even if the victim appears unhurt. 2. The primary survey is designed to rapidly determine life threatening problems and provide immediate interventions. 3. The secondary survey is a more detailed, head to toe assessment of the victim to determine if other injuries are present. This part of the examination helps determine more subtle findings.