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How To Debride and Dress a Burn
Tips and Tricks for Debriding and Dressing a Burn
For burns on the face and neck: Cleanse the wound withchlorhexidineand debride blisters and any loose skin, then apply a bland topical antibiotic such asbacitracinbut leave the wound uncovered. The wound can be washed 2 or 3 times per day, followed by reapplication of the topical agent. Encourage patients to sleep with their head elevated to help minimize or decrease swelling. Alternatives to IV opioids include regional or nerve block anesthesia; inhaled nitrous oxide; or IVketamine. For debridement of small burns, local anesthetic injection may be adequate analgesia. Home burn care and dressing changes may be quite painful. An adequate supply of an oral opioid analgesic should be provided, and responsible analgesic use should be encouraged. 