Providing arm and leg care: 1. apply dressing from distal to proximal area to stimulate circulation and prevent constriction. wrap the burn gauze once around the arm or leg so the edges overlap slightly, until it cover the wound. 2. apply a dry roller gauze dressing to hold the bottom layers in place, secure with [...]

Burn care: The goals of burn care are to: – maintain physiologic stability. – repair skin integrity. – prevent infection. – promote maximal function and psychosocial health. Criteria for admission to burn unit (American Burn Association) 1. Partial-thickness burns of greater than 10% of the total body surface area 2. Burns that involve the face, [...]