Pediatric burn

Most burns do not require hospital admission but a small percentage are serious and need to be transferred to specialist burn centers, where a multidisciplinary team of specially trained doctors, including surgeons and anesthesiologists can care for the child.

A partial thickness burn has damaged the epidermis and underlying dermis, and is red, painful and often blisters A full thickness burn has damaged the epidermis and the entire dermis, nerves and skin appendages.

The fluid is given to ensure that there is enough volume flowing around the body so tissues are not starved of oxygen or nutrients.

However, the Parkland Formula has often underestimated the needs of children in this case, especially those with inhalation injuries.

[4] Social services may also be contacted when the burn injury is thought not to be deliberate but perhaps due to inadequate supervision of the child.