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Nursing care for burn patients
- Fourth degree burns
Burns caused by fire in individuals who are in a coma
and unable to move away from the flames, during explosions, or from lightning
strikes and high-voltage electricity are treated with limb amputation and major
cosmetic surgeries for the remaining body parts.
Secondly, burns are classified based on the surface area of the affected part:
1. Minor Burn: Covers less than 15% of the body surface area in adults and less than 10% in children.
2. Moderate Burn: Covers 15–25% of the body surface area in adults and 10–20% in children.
3. Severe Burn: Includes burns affecting the head, circumferential burns involving the limbs, chest, genital area, and joints. In such cases, the victim must immediately go to a burn center for appropriate treatment.
