MANAGEMENT OF A BURNED CHILD
BURN – ASEPTIC NECROSIS OF TISSUES
A burn that has the potential for significant physiologic derangement, functional impairment, or cosmetic impairment is defined as a MAJOR BURN.
2 Million burn cases per year in USA. Among burn cases from 133 burn centres were children 1-8 years.
IN BANGLADESH:No national data on burn IN DSH:Separate 12 bed burn unit started in More than 500 patients admitted per year -Burned area 5 – 70% -Hospital stay 4 – 154 days -Average 19.3 days
Classification of Burn First degree-Superficial burn Partial thickness burn Second degree -Deep dermal Third degree-Full thickness burn
The Rule of Nines 9% 9X2% 9% 1% 9X2% 18% 9X2% 9% 1% 13.5% 9X2% 13.5% ADULT CHILD
Several factors directly affect the prognosis following burn injury and determine whether there is a need for hospitalization. The most important factors include: 1.The location of the burn 2.The depth of the burn 3.The extent of the burn 4.The age of the patient 5.General physical condition
Whom to admit 1.Total body surface more than 10% 2.Full thickness burn more than 5% 3.Circumferential burns 4.Immersion burns 5.Electrical burns 6.Special areas A.Face B. Feet C. Hands D. Perineum 7.Suspicion of child abuse 8.Parents unable to cope.
Economic Status Higher Income Group-10% Middle Income Group-49% Lower Income Group-41%
Management of Burn 1.Management of shock 2.Management of infection 3.Nutritional support 4.Psychological support
Burn Wound Management 1.Open method 2.Dressing: a)Vaseline gauze b)Sofra Tulle c)Deo Derm d)Amniotic membranes
Tissue Banking Procurement, processing, storage and distribution of amnions, bones, skin, fascia lata etc. for clinical use.
Amniotic Membranes Decrease bacterial count of the wound Reduction of fluid loss Promotion of healing Tight adherence to the wound surface, increase in mobility and diminished pain Patient comfort Help in prediction of readiness for grafting Advantages
AMNION MEMBRANE SEPARATED FROM PLACENTAL SAC. ACTIVITIES – QC, QS/QMS ( PROCESSING STEPS etc.)
CLEAN WITH STERILE SALINE SOLUTION SHAKEN IN PLATFORM SHAKER WITH STERILE SALINE SOLN.FOR 4/5 TIMES UNTIL REMOVE ALL KIND OF CELLS & MUSCELINIOUS SUBSTANCES. ACTIVITIES – QC, QS/QMS ( PROCESSING STEPS etc.)
CLEANED AMNION MEMBRANE SPREAD ON STERILE SURGICAL GAUZE AND MOUNTED IN PLASTIC FRAME OR FREEZE DRYING RACK. ACTIVITIES – QC, QS/QMS ( PROCESSING STEPS etc.)
AMNION MEMBRANE DRIED AT 40 0 C IN CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE DRIER/OVEN FOR HOURS OR FREEZE DRY (6-8 HRS.) ACTIVITIES – QC, QS/QMS ( PROCESSING STEPS etc.)
DRIED AMNION MEMBRANE CUT INTO SIZES (10X15 cm), TRIPLE PACKED WITH POLYTHENE POUCH & VACCUM SEALED UNDER LAMINAR FLOW CABINET. ACTIVITIES – QC, QS/QMS ( PROCESSING STEPS etc.)