Management of fluid and electrolyte balance in thermal injuries: implications for perioperative nursing practice.

Abstract

Thermal injury results in damage to the skin and underlying subcutaneous tissues. Extensive cutaneous injuries result in loss of water and electrolytes, and a disturbance in the homeostatic balance. The purpose of this article is to describe the pathophysiological changes that occur following extensive thermal injury and the common fluid-management challenges they provide. Implications for perioperative nursing practice are discussed.

• Authors: G J Carrougher
• Journal: Seminars in perioperative nursing (Semin Perioper Nurs) Vol. 6 Issue 4 Pg. 201-9 (Oct 1997) ISSN: 1056-8670 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9386565 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Burns (nursing, physiopathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Perioperative Care (nursing)
• Water-Electrolyte Balance