You are working in a regional centre and receive ambulance notification of a 25-year-old man with extensive burns after throwing an aerosol can into a bonfire. The injury occurred 60 minutes ago and appropriate first aid was provided at the scene. He weighs 80 kg and ambulance estimates 30% TBSA burns. He will arrive in 10 minutes.
List four (4) key steps in your preparation for this patient's arrival.
(Marked out of 4.0)
| Observation |
Value |
| HR |
120 bpm |
| RR |
24/min |
| SpO2 |
98% room air |
| BP |
105/75 mmHg |
| Temperature |
36.5 C |
| GCS |
15 |
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State two (2) reasons why measuring total burn surface area is important during initial burns management.
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/ 2
List two (2) methods for estimating the total body surface area affected by a burn.
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/ 2
List two (2) criteria that definitely warrant urgent transfer to a specialist burns facility.
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List six (6) criteria that may warrant transfer to a specialist burns facility after consultation.
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State two (2) steps in calculating the fluid volume required to resuscitate this patient over the next 24 hours.
(Marked out of 2.0)
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