1. Burns
Tackmann
A & P

2. What is a burn? Tissue damage and death Caused by… Intense heat
Electricity
UV Radiation (sunburn)
Chemicals

3. Threats from serious burns
Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
Kidneys will shut down
Circulatory shock can occur
Low blood circulation due to low amounts of blood
Rule of 9
Helps estimate the volume of fluid lost
Divides the body into 11 sections
Each area considered to be 9% of the bodies surface

4. Classifications: Partial Thickness Burns
First-degree burns
Only epidermis is damaged
Red and swollen
Heal in 2 – 3 days
Second-degree burns
Epidermis and upper dermis
Red, painful and blisters
Regeneration will occur

5. Classifications: Full-thickness burns
Third-degree burns
Epidermis and dermis burnt
Burnt, grey-white color
Nerve endings burnt off
Might not hurt
Regeneration is not possible
Grafting is required

6. Recognizing burns

7. Critical Situations 25 % of body has 2nd degree burns
10% of body has 3rd degree burns
3rd degree burns to the face
Risk of respiratory damage/swelling

8. Skin Cancers
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9. Basal Cell Carcinoma Least malignant and most common
Cells of Stratum Basale altered
Cannot form keratin
Cells invade the dermis and hypodermis

10. Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Arises form Stratum Spinosum layer
Lesions appear scaly and reddened
Sun-induced cancer
Early detection is key!

11. Malignant Melanoma Cancer of the Melanocytes
Appears as a spreading black patch
50% survival and early detection is key!

12. ABCDE Rule Asymmetry Boarder irregularity
Color – Spots, browns, blacks, tans, blues, reds….
Diameter – greater than 6mm (end of an eraser)
Evolving – Moles spots changing over time