TRAUMA - ADULT
PAEDIATRIC BURNS
PromptDescribe
ResponseBurned areas upper back, shoulders and proximal upper limbs
Blistering
Large areas desquamation
Mostly superficial partial thickness
Alert child, well perfused
Blistering
Large areas desquamation
Mostly superficial partial thickness
Alert child, well perfused
PromptAssign percentages to allocated areas (5 year old)
ResponseA – 18
B – 14
C – 9
D – 18
B – 14
C – 9
D – 18
PromptManagement (Other than fluids)
ResponseAnalgesia (Morphine/fentanyl – doses/routes)
First aid measures – cool running water
ADT up to date
Burns unit referral given extent
Dressings as per burns unit
First aid measures – cool running water
ADT up to date
Burns unit referral given extent
Dressings as per burns unit
PromptHistory/Examination concerning for NAI
ResponseInconsistent story for how it happened
Other injuries evident eg lots of bruising different ages
Not wanting to go to caregiver
Recurrent presentations with odd injuries to hospitals
Delayed presentation
Other injuries evident eg lots of bruising different ages
Not wanting to go to caregiver
Recurrent presentations with odd injuries to hospitals
Delayed presentation