Infection Control in Burns Prof. (Dr.) - Health Asia
Infection Control in Burns Prof. (Dr.) - Health Asia Infection Control in Burns Prof. (Dr.) - Health Asia
PROPERTIES OF AN IDEAL TOPICAL AGENT: Agent must Have broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. Discourage development of resistant organisms. Possess low toxicity. Actively penetrate wound.
USE OF SYSTEMIC ANTIBIOTICS: Systemic antibiotics are indicated when clinically sepsis is suspected and is confirmed by lab aids. Always identification of m/o is tried. Keep a weekly/monthly record of your unit’s flora and the most effective antimicrobial for each organism. If the systemic signs suggest sepsis, after obtaining relevant samples one may begin an appropriate drug as determined by monthly records. If response is positive and confirmed by lab tests, continue for5 days or for a day or so after signs subside. If response is positive but not confirmed by lab tests, one may still continue antibiotic but for a shorter time. If response is negative, await results of tests and proceed accordingly.
- Page 3 and 4: Burn Wound infection Burn wound is
- Page 5 and 6: Pathogenesis of burn wound infectio
- Page 7 and 8: Patient factors : Deep burns Exte
- Page 9 and 10: SOURCE OF BACTERIA IN BURN WOUND: T
- Page 11 and 12: DIAGNOSIS OF SYSTEMIC OR INVASIVE W
- Page 13 and 14: :ABNORMAL TEMPERATURE Large burns
- Page 15 and 16: MULTI SYSTEM ORGAN FAILURE: Lungs:
- Page 17 and 18: LABORATORY TESTS TOTAL LEUCOCYTES C
- Page 19 and 20: PLATELETS, FIBRINOGEN, FDP: The pre
- Page 21 and 22: MICROBIAL STATUS OF BURN WOUND: The
- Page 23 and 24: CONTACT PLATES: It involves the co
- Page 25 and 26: HISTOLOGICAL STUDY: At the time of
- Page 27 and 28: GRADING: G1: Surface contamination
- Page 29 and 30: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Environmental
- Page 31 and 32: All the dressings should be done in
- Page 33 and 34: ADEQUATE NUTRITION A non-specific
- Page 35 and 36: WOUND DEBRIDEMENT: Wound debrideme
- Page 37 and 38: ENZYMATIC: Enzyme preparations are
- Page 39 and 40: DISADVANTAGES: Drawbacks of enzyma
- Page 41 and 42: SIMPLE EXCISION: It involves scalpe
- Page 43 and 44: TANGENATIAL EXCISION: Definition: H
- Page 45 and 46: CONTRAINDICATION OF TANGENTIAL EXCI
- Page 47 and 48: SILVERSULFADIAZINE: Chemically, it
- Page 49 and 50: MEFENIDE ACETATE: It is available
- Page 51 and 52: POVIDONE IODINE OINTMENT (BETADINE)
- Page 53: SUBESCHAR ANTIBIOTICS: This proces
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PROPERTIES OF AN IDEAL TOPICAL AGENT:<br />
Agent must<br />
Have broad spectrum of antibacterial<br />
activity.<br />
Discourage development of resistant<br />
organisms.<br />
Possess low toxicity.<br />
Actively penetrate wound.
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