Scope Outcomes Nurse Practitioner Minor burn inuries Identify patients suitable for NP CPG Genera! Practitioner Chemical burns Identify patients not suitable for NP CPG and redirect to GP +/- NP. "#$Nurse Practitioner Major burns reuirin! resuscitati"e inter"entions #urns complicated by inhalation injury #urns complicated by electrical injury Initia! Assessment an% Inter&entions Outcomes Primar' sur&e' assessment $bnormal primary sur"ey identified e%it CPG $ir&ay #reathin! Circulation (istor' Patient identified as not suitable for NP CPG e%it CPG Nature of burn i.e. thermal' chemical' electrical MI() Mechanism' injuries sustained' si!ns-"itals' treatment !i"en pre hospital mana!ement $bility to function/perform $*+,s/occupation/social assessment Past medical history-medications $ller!ies-immunisations especially tetanus +ast food and fluids Compensable status- M-I)/.C/*-$/Pri"ate insurance )ocuse% c!inica! assessment $ssess the si/e' location and depth .ound assessment either epidermal or superficial dermal burn
$bnormal findin!s identified for NP CPG e%it CPG usin! .allace,s 0rule of nines, 1 2 ' 3 4 -colour -blisterin! -sensation -capillary return -e%udates -inflammation Pain assessment Pain sca!e numeric* %epen%in+ on *etermine need for and type of anal!esia nature and depth of burn' pain can be mild to se"ere $dministration of anal!esia 5eduction/relief of pain Minimise/pre"ent possible complications Ana!+esia # )irst Ai% ,- * ./ 6irst $id 5est Immobilisation 7le"ation Irri!ation &ith room temperature &ater for up to 89 minutes 5emo"e je&ellery and clothin! Clean &ith sterile sodium chloride
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0or1in+ %ia+nosis an% In&esti+ations Outcomes Ima+in+ No ima!in! reuired if Identify specific cause and determine patient mana!ement - no concurrent injuries
Pat2o!o+' Not app!icab!e
Interpretation o3 resu!ts 4%ia+nostic 3eatures5 an% mana+ement Outcomes %ecisions Goa!s o3 Treatment Protect t2e 6oun% %urin+ t2e 2ea!in+ process Pre"ent infection Pro"ide pain relief Pro&isiona! Dia+nosis Outcomes Patient identified as suitable for NP CPG and dischar!ed safely
Epi%erma! Burn Sunburn or minor 3!as2 inuries* minima! e7posure time8 Epi%erma! in %ept2* re%* PS minima!* 2ea!s 6it2in 9$:; %a's* no cosmetic %e3ects GP NP re"ie& &ith "ie& for dischar!e *ressin! reuired as per amount of e%udates' pain' contamination and location 7%pected to heal spontaneously &ithin :-2; days &ith minimal scarrin! No dressin! unless protection reuired 1 8 ' ; 4 Patient education/health promotion +/- GP if reuired. 6ollo& up appointment &ith GP NP +/- GP if reuired. Super3icia! Derma! Burn GP/NP re"ie& &ith "ie& for dischar!e Patient identified as suitable for NP CPG and dischar!ed safely
Patient referred to specialty units *ressin! reuired as per amount of 7pidermal and papillary dermis in"ol"ement' blisters present' e%tremely painful &ith e%posed ner"e endin!s' heals in about 2; days' e%udates' pain' contamination and location 7%pected to ha"e more e%udates and more absorbent dressin! more appropriate. *ressin! selection as per 0(u!!ested *ressin!s, see $ppendices Patient education/health promotion 6ollo& up appointment &ith GP or referral for sur!ical consult or follo& up &ith metropolitan hospital #urns Clinic Mi% Derma! Burn NP re"ie& in consultation &ith GP &ith $ssessment by GP and admission/transfer arran!ed. +ar!er /one of necrosis' +ar!e /one of stasis' Can be painful' *elayed capillary return' #listers' *ar< pin< "ie& for transfer to hospital emer!ency department 5e"ie& and maintain adeuate anal!esia Maintain hydration *ocument fluid balance
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Medication as per formulary *ressin! selection as per 0(u!!ested *ressin!s, see $ppendices
Deep Derma! Burn NP re"ie& in consultation &ith GP &ith $ssessment by GP &ith "ie& for transfer (ome blisterin!' #lotchy red base' *oes not blanch' 5educed sensation to pinpric<' (ur!ical correction "ie& for transfer to metropolitan hospital burns unit 5e"ie& and maintain adeuate anal!esia Maintain hydration *ocument fluid balance
Patient education and health promotion Medication as per formulary *ressin!s as ad"ised
)u!! t2ic1ness NP re"ie& in consultation &ith "ie& to Identify patients not suitable for NP CPG #oth layers of s<in destroyed' May affect deeper structures' *ense' &hite' &a%y or charred appearance' No sensation to pinpric<' +eathery appearance transfer to metropolitan hospital burns unit GP mana!ement +/- NP.
$ssessment by #urns =nit and admission/transfer arran!ed. 5e"ie& and maintain adeuate anal!esia Maintain hydration *ocument fluid balance Patient education and health promotion
Medication as per formulary *ressin!s as ad"ised Acute Re3erra! Criteria for specialised burns treatment #urns !reater than 29> of )#($ (pecial areas ? face' hands' feet' !enitalia' perineum and major joints 6ull thic<ness burns !reater than @> of )#($ 7lectrical or chemical burns #urns &ith inhalation injury Circumferential burns of limbs or chest -ery youn! and "ery old )hose &ith pre-e%istin! medical disorders that could complicate mana!ement' prolon! reco"ery or increase mortality #urns &ith associated trauma
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Patient Disc2ar+e E%ucation Outcomes 02en to return <erba! instructions 3rom NP 7nsure patient understands problem' treatment' follo& up and is safe for dischar!e home NP/GP &ritten patient information
7nsure patient understands problem' treatment' follo& up and is safe for dischar!e home )o!!o6 up appointments <erba! instructions 3rom NP .ritten instructions for NP/GP
Sa3et' $ppropriate dressin! fitted to burn 7nsure patient understands problem' treatment' follo& up and is safe for dischar!e home Correct fittin! of aids ie. broad arm slin!' referral for crutches from pharmacy Patients !reater than A9 yrs of a!e -referral to physiotherapy
Speci3ic care <erba! instructions 3rom NP .ritten information re!ardin! dressin! chan!es and burn care 7nsure patient understands problem' treatment' follo& up and is safe for dischar!e home Ot2er Re3erra!s Re3erra!s ma' be ma%e 3or speci3ic patient problems or as reuired toB - (il"er Chain - social &or< - physiotherapy - dru! and alcohol - counselor - $bori!inal liaison officer
$ppropriate documentation completed
Certi3icates Absence 3rom 6or1 certi3ic ates .C certificate Certificate of attendance Letters 7nsures continuity of care and referral to health care team )o local emer!ency departmentB specialistB admittin! hospitalB allied health
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Me%ications Outcomes Ana!+esia See separate Ana!+esia C!inica! Protoco! Patients +i&en ana!+esia appropriate to aller!ies' current medications and past medical history $nal!esia reuirements determined by on!oin! assessment of pain and adeuate anal!esia pro"ided Patients &ith e%cessi"e pain or pain unrelie"ed by anal!esia need re"ie& by GP <accination# Immunisation Tetanus Immuno+!obu!in intramuscu!ar Inection A%sorbe% %ip2t2eria an% tetanus to7oi%s
C$*)D 9.@m+ intramuscular Injection
Refer to Australian Immunisation Handbook t h !dition " section on Immunisation for tetanus prone wounds " for dosage regimen #dependent upon pre$ious immunisation status and t%pe of e&posure' Topica! a+ents
Ge' to terms NP$ Nurse Practitioner CPG$ C!inica! Practice Gui%e!ine GP$ Genera! Practitioner 0C$ 0or1 co&er PS$ Pain Score M<IT H Motor <e2ic!e Insurance Trust S:$S;$ Sc2e%u!e o3 t2e %ru+ a%ministration act D<A$ Department o3 <eteran A33airs
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Appen%ices 2. (u!!ested *ressin!s for the Mana!ement of Minor .ounds 3. Guidelines for the Mana!ement of a Minor #urn usin! 5etention *ressin!s 8. Care for the Minor 6acial #urn ;. Care for your #urn .ound usin! 5etention *ressin! @. Care for your Eealed #urn A. 5ule of Nines :. Pain (cales
Re3erences an% e7istin+ CPGIs
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*r Mostyn Eamdorf -General Practitioner #road&ater Medical Practice G *unsborou!h Medical Practice GP *o&n (outhF Chair
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*r (cott McGre!or - General Practitioner #road&ater Medical Practice G *unsborou!h Medical Practice
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SURGICAL DI<ISION H ROJAL PERT( (OSPITAL (u!!ested dressin! for Mana!ement of the Minor #urn
J#I7C)I-7( J6 )57$)M7N)F )o create a moist' &arm' constant en"ironment for &ound healin! Promote autolysis Increase patient comfort and reduce pain 7ncoura!e tissue !ro&th 5educe infection rates Minimi/e interference to the patient,s lifestyle
G7N75IC G5J=P( )5$*7 N$M7( IN*IC$)IJN( $*-$N)$G7( *I($*-$N)$G7 *57((ING CE$NG7( Eydrocolloid *uo*75M' (mall areas of partial to full Jcclusi"e Not transparent Prior to lea<in! from Comfeel' Cutino"a Eydro Chydrocellular productD thic<ness s<in loss $ssists autolytic Jffensi"e odour &ith beneath the dressin! Presence of slou!h debridement hea"y' clouded e%udate 3-@ days +i!ht to moderate e%udate (elf adhesi"e If used for scar Non-infected &ounds Promote !ranulation May macerate mana!ement 29-2; days 5educe pain surroundin! s<in Calcium al!inate Kaltostat' $l!oderm' $l!isite M Curasorb Partial thic<ness s<in loss 5educe pain Ineffecti"e on dry Prior to e%udate Minor bleedin! &ounds $bsorbs e%udate eschar lea<in! from beneath dressin! Moderate to hea"y e%udate Eaemostatic Inacti"e on dry properties &ounds *onor site dressin! $ssists autolytic 5euires a secondary can be left sealed for up to 2; days if clean and dry debridement dressin! 5etention *ressin! 6i%omull stretch' hyperfi% (uperficial to partial 6acilitates joint Not transparent 8-2; days accordin! thic<ness s<in loss mobility (pecific techniue to &ound assessment Minor s<in lacerations $llo&s for normal reuired for easy remo"al Can be left for up to Minimal to moderate hy!iene 2; days if clean and dry e%udate 5educe friction at the &ound surface (il"er *ressin!s (il"er (ulphadia/ine C((*D' $cticoat' $"ance' Contreet' $uacel sil"er' acticoat absorbant *eep partial to full thic<ness 5educes incidence of May cause stin!in! ((* ? *$I+L s<in loss burn sepsis on superficial burns CE$NG7 7((7N)I$+ $ntimicrobial Can reduce mobility (() is a preferred dressing for patient transfer from rural areas to ma*or referral centres o"er small joints Product specific (ome temporary information should be sou!ht before use sil"er stainin! may occur Cost effecti"eness
If in doubt contact 5JL$+ P75)E EJ(PI)$+ C9MDN33; 33;; Plastic 5e!istrar Con pa!eD of the Clinical Nurse (pecialist for the Plastic (ur!ery and #urns Con pa!eD or Plastic *ressin!s Clinic on 7%tF ;3399 direct fa%F C9MD N33; :9@N
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Consi%er re3erra! to a specia!ise% Burns Centre i3 t2e burn 3a!!s into one o3 t2e 3o!!o6in+ cate+ories= Bo%' Sur3ace Area= K :@B a%u!t patientL K CB c2i!% # !ess :E mont2s o3 a+e # 2an%s # 3ace # 3eet # perineum # maor oint in&o!&ement # circum3erentia! burns # 3u!! t2ic1ness burns # e!ectrica! burns # c2emica! burns # an' in3ecte% burns
GUIDELINES )OR T(E MANAGEMENT O) MINOR BURN INMURJ USING RETENTION DRESSINGS 4ie N)i7omu!! Stretc2I or N('pa3i7I5
APPLICATION O) DRESSING=
2. $nal!esic reuirementsF a. consider reuirements for initial treatment Cmay reuire intra"enous / intramuscular narcoticD. b. once dressin! is intact oral anal!esia should be adeuate' if not reassess.
3. .ash the burn &ound under runnin! &ater.
8. *ebride blisters' e%cept palm and sole' &hich need to be slit Ccreate an ellipseD to allo& for adeuate decompression and to pre"ent the blister re-occurrin!.
;. 7nsure the surroundin! s<in is dry - the dressin! &ill not adhere to moist s<in.
@. $pply the retention dressin! to the surface of the &ound - no interface !au/e/cream is reuired. $llo& an o"erlap of 3cm of retention dressin! on to intact s<in.
A. If co"erin! a joint surface' apply &ith the line of the stretch of the non-&o"en fabric follo&in! the line of fle%ion of the joint. *J NJ) ()57)CE .I)E $PP+IC$)IJN.
:. .hen joinin! t&o pieces of retention dressin! o"er the &ound surface allo& no more than 3cm o"erlap of the dressin!. J"erlap can reduce the effecti"eness of the dressin! by pre"entin! moisture "apour permeability.
M. *ischar!e patient &ith information sheet on care of and remo"al of the dressin!.
N. 5e"ie& in 3 - @ days.
29.If 0blisters, form beneath the retention dressin! they can be treated &ithout remo"in! all of the dressin!. (imply cut a&ay the retention dressin! co"erin! the blistered area. )he blistered s<in &ill come a&ay &ith the dressin! releasin! the e%udate. )he ra& area remainin! is then treated as the burn area &as initially ie clean' dry and apply a patch of retention dressin! &ith an o"erlap of no !reater than 3cm M Healthscope Medical Centres acknowledges the Naturaliste Medical Group for the utilisation of this Clinical Practice Guideline.
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CARE O) T(E MINOR )ACIAL BURN
2. .ash your face carefully t&ice each day &ith a simple non-perfumed soap and &ater' &hen sho&erin! or bathin!.
3. Men should sha"e each day to reduce the ris< of infection.
8. 5emo"e any loose tissue and crustin! &hile sho&erin!.
;. Gently pat &ith a clean to&el. $pply a thin smear of emollient-based ointment to all burn areas e%cept for the eyelids.
@. )a<e special care of the eyes' applyin! eye ointment' as directed by your doctor' to the eye lids.
A. $fter eatin! or drin<in!' apply an oily cream such as 0lanoline, to the lips to pre"ent them from becomin! dry and crac<ed. )his helps to reduce infection.
:. It is necessary to ta<e special care of burns to the ears' by !ently cleanin! the ears &hile sho&erin! and applyin! a thin smear of an emollient based ointment to pre"ent dryin!. Pressure on the ears &hile they are healin! may reduce the blood supply causin! further dama!e to the s<in and increasin! the ris< of infection.
M. )he burn may cause the face to s&ell. (ittin! up on t&o or more pillo&s at ni!ht &ill help to reduce facial s&ellin!.
N. If your &ound increases in pain or you are concerned about the s&ellin!' contact the clinic for re"ie& by the nurse.
29. 5etention dressin!s such as ,6i%omull (tretch, and 0Eyperfi%, are not recommended for use on facial burns
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CARE )OR JOUR BURN 0OUND USING RETENTION DRESSING
0(ILE (EALING 2. .ash t&ice daily o"er the dressin! &ith simple soap and &ater. 5emo"e any crustin! or yello&/!reen fluid that may collect 3. *ry thorou!hly usin! a to&el to pat dry 8. If soa<ed in &ater for o"er @ minutes the dressin! and &ound bill become so!!y and increase the ris< of infection ;. $"oid acti"ities that may cause injury to the &ound and lead to bleedin! or infection' e! di!!in! in sand' s&immin!' !ardenin!' mechanical repairs @. If your &ound becomes red and hot &ith an increase in pain or s&ellin! beneath the dressin!' or if it blisters then return for re"ie& of the &ound A. *J NJ) 57MJ-7 )E7 *57((ING. It &ill not come off easily &ith &ater. $ttempts to remo"e it &ill cause pain and dama!e the healin! tissue.
REMO<ING T(E RETENTION DRESSING Please remo"e the dressin! onF HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Carefully follo& these instructionsF 2. Coat the dressin! in oil Coli"e' peanut' baby' "e!etableD ma<in! sure the dressin! is &ell soa<ed. 3. .rap the dressin! in plastic food &rap and banda!e if necessary to pre"ent oil from stainin! your clothin! or bed linen or co"er &ith an old clean )-shirt or soc<. 8. +ea"e plastic food &rap in place for a minimum of ; hours. )his can be o"erni!ht. ;. .ash carefully in sho&er/bath to remo"e the dressin! @. (imply co"er a!ain in fresh plastic food &rap to pre"ent ra& areas from dryin! and hold in place &ith banda!es or clothes A. Lour &ound can no& be easily assessed &hen you arri"e
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CARING )OR JOUR (EALED BURN
Jnce the s<in has healed it &ill be fra!ile and need care and protection
2. 5etention dressin! may be used to protect the surface for a period after healin!. )he retention dressin! can be left in place until it comes off by itself. If it !ets dirty' you may &ish to chan!e it before it comes off naturally. It is usually stays on for about @-: days. If at 3 &ee<s post healin! the scar is a concern to you please ma<e a follo&-up appointment.
3. Protect yourself from the sun by usin! sun bloc< C(P6 89+D. Eats and protecti"e clothin! are a must.
)he pi!ment cells need time ? one to t&o years - to reco"er
8. )he !lands in the s<in ta<e time to reco"er. Moisturisin! creams need to be applied re!ularly Cat least t&ice dailyD and continued for se"eral &ee<s. Massa!e the moisturi/in! cream into the s<in. It pre"ents dryin! and crac<in!. It can also help to reduce itchin! and increase comfort. $"oid hi!hly perfumed creams or creams that ha"e alcohol base.
$ppropriate creams are a"ailable from the supermar<et or local chemist at competiti"e prices. 7d (orbolene' +anoline or $ueous Cream.
;. In some scars pressure therapy is helpful. Pressure !arments may be considered. )he need for further scar treatment &ill be assessed by your GP.
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Appen%i7 D8 Ru!e o3 nines
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Appen%i7 98
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<isua! ana!o+ue sca!e 4<AS5
Numerica! ratin+ sca!e 4NRS5
)aces ratin+ sca!e 4)RS5
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Be2a&ioura! ratin+ sca!e= )or patients unab!e to pro&i%e a se!3$report o3 pain )ace @ : - Score= 6ace muscles rela%ed 6acial muscle tension' fro&n' !rimace 6reuent to constant fro&n' clenched ja& : - Score= Rest!essness @ Ouiet' rela%ed appearance' normal mo"ement Jccasional restless mo"ement' shiftin! position 6reuent restless mo"ement may include e%tremities or head )unctiona! acti&it' scoreO CCou!h/mo"ementD $ ? No limitation # ? Mild limitation C ? (e"ere limitation : - Score= Musc!e toneP @ Normal muscle tone Increased tone' fle%ion of fin!ers and toes 5i!id tone P 5elati"e to baseline : - Score= <oca!isationPP @ No abnormal sounds Jccasional moans' cries' &himpers and !runts 6reuent or continuous moans' cries' &himpers or !runts : - Score= Conso!abi!it' @ Content' rela%ed 5eassured by touch' distractible *ifficult to comfort by touch or tal< Be2a&ioura! pain assessment sca!e tota! 4@H:@5 #:@
Q $ssess muscle tone in patients &ith spinal cord lesion or injury at a le"el abo"e the lesion injury. $ssess patients &ith hemiple!ia on the unaffected side. QQ )his item cannot be measured in patients &ith artificial air&ays.
Pain ratin+ sca!es instructions
Subecti&e pain score $ll patients are to ha"e a functional acti"ity score recorded in addition to the chosen subjecti"e score. <isua! ana!o+ue sca!e 4<AS5 Instruct the patient to point to the position on the line bet&een the faces to indicate ho& much pain they are currently feelin!. )he far left end indicates 0No pain, and the far ri!ht end indicates 0.orst pain e"er,. Numerica! ratin+ sca!e 4NRS5 Instruct the patient to choose a number from 9 to 29 that best describes their current pain. 9 &ould mean 0No pain, and 29 &ould mean 0.orst possible pain,. )aces ratin+ sca!e 4)RS5 $dults &ho ha"e difficulty usin! the numbers on the "isual/numerical ratin! scales can be assisted &ith the use of the si% facial e%pressions su!!estin! "arious pain intensities. $s< the patient to choose the face that best describes ho& they feel. )he far left face indicates 0No hurt, and the far ri! ht face indicates 0Eurts &orst,. *ocument number belo& the face chosen. Be2a&ioura! ratin+ sca!e )he beha"ioural pain assessment scale is desi!ned for use &ith non-"erbal patients unable to pro"ide self-reports of pain. 5ate each of the fi"e measurement cate!ories C9'2 or 3D. $dd these to!ether. *ocument the total pain score out of 29. )unctiona! acti&it' score )his is an acti"ity-related score. $s< your patient to perform an acti"ity related to their painful area Cfor e%ample' deep breathe and cou!h for thoracic injury or mo"e affected le! for lo&er limb painD. Jbser"e your patient durin! the chosen acti"ity and score $' # or C. $ ? No limitation meanin! the patient,s acti"ity is unrestricted by pain # ? Mild limitation means the patient,s acti"ity is mild to moderately restricted by pain C - (e"ere limitation means the patient ability to perform the acti"ity is se"erely limited by pain
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