Journal of Advances in Clinical Nursing

Objective To summarize the nursing experience of a child with multiple systemic burns. Methods A child with multiple burns throughout the body was treated with preoperative care, fluid replacement therapy, high fever therapy, complete relevant examinations, burn dressing change, wound debridement under general anesthesia, skin grafting with nutritional support, postoperative care and return to the ward to protect the burn site, avoid damage and pollution, antibiotics for infection prevention, helium neon laser irradiation treatment, and psychological care. Results showed that the burn wound of the child grew fresh granulation tissue without infection, and the survival rate of the skin flap after skin grafting was 90%. The skin grafting was successful after surgery, and the childs condition improved after 36 days of hospitalization and was discharged. Conclusion Preoperative burn dressing change, postoperative fluid replacement treatment, skin grafting area care, skin grafting area care, helium neon laser irradiation treatment, and psychological care play a key role in the recovery of burned children. A comprehensive nursing approach enables the wounds of the children to heal quickly, promotes the recovery of the condition, and improves the quality of life of the children.

Pediatric burns; Burn dressing change; Nutritional support; Mental nursing