Acute Period in Burns and Nursing Care

Abstract

Burn is a surgical trauma that requires special, intensive and long-term treatment. The acute phase of ambustion is defined as a set of reactions that are occurred in order to prepare the organism against the adverse effects of the burn. In an ambustion patient, there is serious fluid, electrolyte, protein, mineral loss as a result of the deterioraton of the skin barrier. Protein, energy and micronutrient deficiencies may develop due to increased needs as a result of high catabolic status, infections and wound healing. Therefore, wound care, infection control, pain management, physical therapy and nutrition play important roles in the acute phase of treatment and care. The roles and responsibilities of the nurses in the health care team are important in the care of the burn patient. In this review, acute period in burns and nursing care were included.