Ellison Deborah L
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN 37044, USA.
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2013 Jun;25(2):273-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2013.02.003. Epub 2013 Mar 1.
Burns are a leading cause of accidental injury and death. The American Burn Association statistics from 2001 to 2010 show that 68% of burns happen at home, 44% are from fires/flames, and 60% to 70% happen to white men. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of adult death caused by fires. A patient with a 78% total body surface area burn has a 50% chance of survival. Burn injuries are described in terms of causative agents, depth, and severity. Crucial treatments for people with burns include assessment, stabilization, transfer to a burn unit, and fluid resuscitation.
烧伤是意外伤害和死亡的主要原因。美国烧伤协会2001年至2010年的统计数据显示，68%的烧伤发生在家中，44%由火灾/火焰导致，60%至70%的烧伤患者为白人男性。吸入烟雾是火灾导致成人死亡的主要原因。一名全身表面积烧伤达78%的患者有50%的存活几率。烧伤损伤根据致病因素、深度和严重程度进行描述。烧伤患者的关键治疗措施包括评估、稳定病情、转至烧伤科以及液体复苏。
