Minor burn

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Discussed the need for emergency evaluation today. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.

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Minor burn
• Assessed mechanism, depth, size, location, pain, and circulation
• Superficial partial-thickness, with blisters and blanching
• Small, about 1% of body surface area or less
• Not involving the face, hands, feet, genitals, major joints, or full circumference of a limb
• History and burn pattern consistent with an accidental injury
• Tetanus up to date
• Reviewed cool running water as first aid and no ice, butter, or home remedies
• Cleaned gently, intact blisters left in place, and covered with bacitracin and a nonadherent dressing
• Reviewed pain control with tylenol or motrin and daily dressing changes
• Appropriate for outpatient care
• Follow up in 2-3 days to check the burn and dressing

A blistered burn usually heals in about 2 weeks; it hurts most for the first couple of days, and the new skin may look pink or darker for months. Recommended supportive care with OTC medications as needed with an emphasis on tylenol or motrin for pain, not opening intact blisters, washing gently with mild soap and water at each daily dressing change, and sun protection on the healing skin. Return precautions given including increasing redness or swelling, pus or a bad smell, fever, worsening pain, a burn that is not healing, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.

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Mechanism: scald, contact, flame, friction, sunburn
Assessed mechanism, depth, TBSA, location, pain, neurovascular
Depth: superficial, superficial partial, deep or full
Size by TBSA
High-risk locations: face, hands, feet, genitals, joints, circumferential
Other locations
Concern for nonaccidental trauma reviewed
Tetanus reviewed and updated
Cool running water, no ice or home remedies
Gentle cleansing, intact blisters, nonadherent dressing

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Debriding broken or small blisters
Pain control and dressing changes
Burn prevention (water heater 120°F, hot liquids)
Outpatient; burn center or emergency
Follow-up wound check
Seek prompt care

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increasing redness or swellingpus or a bad smellfeverworsening paina burn that is not healing

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