Edu-1077 topical antibiotics
BURN WOUND CARE WITH
Skin acts as a barrier against infection.
CLEANING AND DRESSING YOUR
Once you lose your skin, it increases your
BURN WOUNDS
chance for infection to occur. Taking care
of your burn is very important. The
• Take pain medication about 30 minutes before
following are ways to prevent infection and
bathing or doing dressing changes to ease the
other problems from occurring.
pain. Pain medication will NOT take away all pain.
FIRST, LET'S TALK ABOUT BURNS:
• Clean tub or shower before and after wound care
to prevent spreading infection.
• Keep burned areas elevated above the level of the
heart if possible.
• Take a bath/shower using a soft spray. Wash with
soap and water. Soaps like Dial, Safeguard, or
• Take pain medications as directed.
Ivory contain antimicrobial properties. Avoid
• Antibiotics are not always ordered unless signs
soaps with perfumes.
and symptoms of infection are present.
• When bathing, use two washcloths; one just for
• If burns are to the lower legs and feet, apply ace
your burn wounds, and another for the rest of your
• It is common for arms and/or legs that are burned
• Gently wash the burn wounds with a small
to hurt, throb, and/or tingle when using them. So,
amount of pressure, making sure you get all
it is important to continue exercising your arms,
ointments and creams off. Make sure that you
legs, and hands if injured. This will prevent loss of
wash on top of the wound as well as around the
• Wheelchairs and crutches are usually not ordered
• Pat wounds dry with a towel. Allow to air dry at
by your doctor.
least 15 minutes.
• You may continue to have occasional pain and
• Drainage is expected. As your wound begins to
itching even after your burns or grafts have been
heal, a small amount of bleeding may take place.
healed. Try using Tylenol or Ibuprofen as directed,
This is normal. Apply pressure for 5 minutes with
and speak to your doctor if the pain gets too bad.
a towel and it should stop. This is a sign ofhealing.
• Sometimes you will have different types of
feelings on your burns even after they have healed. This is because your nerve endings are trying to heal. These feelings are normal and may take a long time to go away. Some of the feelings you may have are:
- "Ants crawling"
Burn Center: (
225) 387-7717 (24-hours a day) 3600 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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DRESSING WITH TOPICAL
SKIN CARE AFTER BURNS HAVE
• Dress wounds with the ointment/cream ordered by
• Bathe/shower using a soft spray. Use soaps that
your doctor. The most commonly used topical
contain moisturizers like Dove Soap. Avoid soaps
ointments/creams are Silvadene, Silvasorb Gel,
with perfumes.
Bactroban, and Bacitracin.
• Once your burn areas have healed, it is common for
• Silvadene is a white antibiotic cream used to help
you skin to feel "tight".
prevent infection. Our Silvadene is on folded sheets
• Lotions, such as
Lubriderm, Cocoa Butter, Baby
of gauze so it will be easier to put on.
Oil, and Vaseline Intensive Care lotion will help
• When cutting Silvadene gauze provided by the burn
to keep the skin moist and allow the skin to
unit, use scissors cleaned with hot water and
"stretch" more easily when you exercise.
• Apply lotions several times a day and massage into
• Open Silvadene gauze to a full size sheet (24in x 24in).
skin using gentle pressure. This also helps to stretch
• Cut the amount needed to cover the burn wound. Take
the skin and helps to decrease scarring.
care not to overlap too much onto non-burned skin.
• While out in sun, it may be necessary to wear long
• Hold dressings in place with Burn Net as shown by
sleeves or pants if your arms or legs have been
the Burn Technician.
burned, as your skin is still new and may burn easily.
• If you run out of supplies, you may use Neosporin
and gauze from the drug store until you can get
• Because you might not be able to "sweat" like you
more supplies.
did before you were burned, you may not be able to stand temperatures that are too HOT or too COLD.
• If using regular Silvadene cream not already on
Try to stay in a cool place if you become
gauze, apply a thin layer of cream to the wound
using clean hand or tongue blade, or apply the creamonto a vaseline gauze (Adaptic if available), then
• Use sunscreen when out in sun and limit the time
apply to wound. Wrap with outer gauze and secure
you are in direct sunlight.
with burn net tape or ace wraps.
• Once your wounds have healed, you may experience
• If using Silvasorb Gel, Bactroban, or Bacitracin,
occasional blistering. Blisters form due to rubbing
apply a thin layer of ointment/gel onto vaseline
of the new skin.
gauze (Adaptic if available) or plain gauze, then
• If blisters form, cover them with gauze or a band-
apply to wound. Wrap with outer gauze and secure
aid to protect them. If the blisters burst, use
with burn net tape or ace wraps.
Neosporin and a band-aid to cover them.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF INFECTION
• Please call the Burn Center if blisters continue to
get larger and don't seem to heal.
Signs and symptoms of infection are:
• Itching can be a bother and a problem if scratching
• redness in the normal skin surrounding the
causes raw spots to newly healed skin or grafts.
• fever 102.5-103°
• If you have a problem with itching, stay in a cool
• increased swelling
environment, use lotion to dry areas, and take
• increased pain
Benadryl as directed.
• foul smelling drainage
Contact the Burn Center if these symptoms occur.
Burn Center: (
225) 387-7717 (24-hours a day) 3600 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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• Follow-up visits are very important. Keep all
• If you need your medicines refilled, please call
your visits that we have made for you.
your doctor during normal business hours. Onweekends and after hours, you may not be able
• If you cannot keep your visit, please call and
to get these refilled in some cases.
cancel at least 24 hours in advance so that yourvisit time can be given to someone else.
• If your supplies run out before your next visit
to us, please call the unit to let us know and we
• Bring all supplies to each visit.
will instruct you on what to do. Please call the
• When you arrive for your visit, enter through
unit for any questions and concerns.
the main lobby. You may valet park your car in
• If you or your family/significant others are
front of the hospital. This is a free service for
having difficulty in coping, home care, or
our patients.
getting around since your accident, please feel
• You must go to the Registration Desk prior to
free to contact the Burn Unit Social Worker at
(225) 381-6466.
• Be sure to take your pain medicines before
coming to the Burn Center for your visits.
Always bring these medicines with you foryour visit in case you need a refill.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Your Doctor's Name:
Your Doctor's Phone Number: _
Burn Center: (225) 387-7717 (24-hours a day)
Your Outpatient Nurse's Name: _
Your Outpatient Nurse's Phone Number: (225) 381-6283
Outpatient Nurse's hours are from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday- Friday. For problems or questions after hours,please call the 24-hour number, (225) 387-7717.
Burn Center: (
225) 387-7717 (24-hours a day) 3600 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
EDU-1077 (Rev. 7/07, 06/15)
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