A 7-Module Course Designed for Providers of Early Care to Injured Children
Module 7: Complications of Pediatric Multi-Organ Trauma and Other Injuries (Drowning, Burns)
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Thermal Burns
Compared to older children, young children have high surface-area-to-volume ratios, thin skin, and limited physiologic reserves → greater morbidity and mortality
Burn severity is determined by its size (% Body Surface Area [BSA]) & depth (partial or full thickness)
Burns are extremely painful and adequate analgesia must be provided as soon as possible
Module 7: Complications of Pediatric Multi-Organ Trauma and Other Injuries (Drowning, Burns)