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MAJOR
BURNS: INITIAL MANAGEMENT TREATMENT SUMMARY
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- STOP THE BURNING
PROCESS
- Water for
smoldering clothing
- Water for
chemical burns
- Remove clothing -
keep warm
- Cool water for
small 2° burns only
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- ASSURE ADEQUACY
OF VENTILATION AND OXYGENATION
- Provide oxygen
for all burns to treat carbon monoxide
- Consider early
endotracheal intubation with smoke inhalation
injury
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- INITIATE
RESTORATION OF HEMODYNAMIC STABILITY
SYSTEMICALLY & LOCALLY
- isotonic crystalloid infusion
- Remove any
constricting items
- Consider
Escharotomy for circumferential burns
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- LOOK FOR OTHER
TRAUMATIC INJURIES
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5. BURN WOUND LAST
PRIORITY
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