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A burn is an injury due to a heat source. An example of these sources is radiation, chemical, gases or electricity.
The depth of a burn is characterized according to degree.
First-Degree
Second-Degree
Third-Degree
Fourth-Degree
First degree burns affect just the dermis. Characterized with redness of skin with no blisters. Mild pain expected.
Second degree burns have blisters and are very painful. These burns effect the dermis and leave a hypertropic scar.
Third degree burns penetrate the full thickness of skin and affect deep structures. Appearance of this burn is charred or pearly white.
Fourth degree burns damage blood vessels, nerves, tendons, and muscle. Refered to as char burns.
Pathologies associated with burns.
Shock
Bacterial Infection
Common types of surgeries for burns
Full-Thickness Skin Graft
Full-Thickness Skin Graft
Composed of epidermis and all of dermis. These grafts are restricted in covering small areas.
Split-Thickness Skin Graft
Split-Thickness Skin Graft
Removing both epidermis and about half the dermis to relocate to another body part. This graft covers a larger area.
Resource List
Frey, K. B. (2018). Surgical Technology For The Surgical Technologist (5th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. (2006). Principles Of Anatomy And Physiology (11th ed.). John Wiley & Sons INC.
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