Infection Control in Burn Unit- Role of Nurses and Other Burn Care Personnel

Dr Bhupendra Prasad Sarma,Ms V S Malingwon,Dr Kabita S Choudhury

doi:10.34257/gjmrivol22is1pg1

Abstract

Introduction: Burn wound infection is the main cause of mortality of burn- injured patients in third world countries. Inadequate infrastructures, paucity of resources, lack of trained manpower, poor personal hygiene are some of the causes of the prevalence of burn wound infection. The Burn Care Team, with the nurse in the pivotal role, contributes a lot in the management and infection control activities. Materials & Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis and comparison of the results of treatment before and after application of strict infection control measures in a tertiary Burn Care Unit in 6 years. All patients with Burns ranging from 20% to 70% TBSA were included in the study. The data were collected from the format and the records prepared in the burn unit on a day-to-day basis.

Highlights

Introduction injuryIn the last two decades, much progress has Infection of the burn wounds is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in burns
Inadequate infrastructures, paucity of resources, lack of importance of preventing infection has been recognized trained manpower, poor personal hygiene are some of the causes of the prevalence of burn wound infection
MDR bacteria like Acinetobacter Boumanii, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonae accounted for 88% of the prevalent organisms in burn wounds

Summary

Introduction

In the last two decades, much progress has Infection of the burn wounds is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in burns. Inadequate infrastructures, paucity of resources, lack of trained manpower, poor personal hygiene are some of the causes of the prevalence of burn wound infection. 75% of all deaths in burns exceeding 40% TBSA is due to been made in the control of burn wound infection and nosocomial infections (NI) in severely burned patients. The continually changing epidemiology is partially related to greater understanding of and improved techniques for burn patient management as well as effective hospital infection control measures. The development formula, burn wounds were treated by closed dressing of new technologies in wound care have helped to with 1% Silver Sulphadiazine and collagen or by using decrease morbidity and mortality in severe burn victims newer wound covers like Collagen sheet, Silver Ion [3]

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