Manejo del Niño Quemado

Abstract

Burns in children are a seriou sproblem given the high risk of mortality, presence of incapacitating injuries, functional and aesthetic; they\nare an important causeof accidental deathin children.Pediatricians play an important role, instructing parentsto preventmore common\nburns in children.\nBurns canbe caused bychemical, biological and physical, the latter are the most common causeof burnsin our midstand they include hot\nliquids, fire and electricity.\nDiagnosis is madeby assessing the depth, extent, location and patient age. For the prognosis calculate the severity index, and must meetthe\ncriteria fordeciding hospital out patient or inpatient management of burned patients.\nThe goals of treatment of major burns are, in or derof importance: preserve life, preserve function, reduce cosmetic deformity, limiting\npsychological and socialre integration to get full. For electrolyte replacement using the Parkland formula. The usual treatment of burns is\ngenerally in the cleaning of the wound, use of topical coverage and bandage the injury.