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Burn care. Metabolic alterations and nutritional management
AACN Clinical Issues in Critical Care Nursing
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Major burn trauma significantly increases metabolic and nutritional needs. This article details these responses and nursing care standards for optimal patient recovery and complication prevention.
Area of Science:
- Metabolic responses to severe injury
- Nutritional requirements in critical care
Background:
- Major burn trauma induces profound metabolic alterations.
- Increased energy and nutrient demands are critical post-injury.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline metabolic responses to thermal injury.
- To define nutritional requirements for burn patients.
- To present nursing standards for nutritional management.
Main Methods:
- Review of metabolic and nutritional literature.
- Synthesis of current nursing care practices.
Main Results:
- Burn trauma elevates resting energy expenditure.
- Protein and calorie needs are significantly increased.
- Nutritional support is vital for healing and preventing complications.
Conclusions:
- Adequate nutritional management is essential for burn patients.
- Nurses play a key role in optimizing nutritional intake.
- Proactive nutritional strategies improve patient outcomes and reduce complications.