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    Burn recovery involves several phases including emergent care within 72 hours of injury where surgery and IV fluids are needed, an acute phase from 72 hours to wound closure requiring infection control for open wounds, and a rehabilitation phase from wound closure to restored function focusing on wound healing and interventions to optimize functioning.

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    Burn recovery involves several phases including emergent care within 72 hours of injury where surgery and IV fluids are needed, an acute phase from 72 hours to wound closure requiring infection control for open wounds, and a rehabilitation phase from wound closure to restored function focusing on wound healing and interventions to optimize functioning.

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    Burn Phases

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    Mary Ovbiebo
    Burn recovery involves several phases including emergent care within 72 hours of injury where surgery and IV fluids are needed, an acute phase from 72 hours to wound closure requiring infection control for open wounds, and a rehabilitation phase from wound closure to restored function focusing on wound healing and interventions to optimize functioning.

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    Burn Phases

    Phase of Burn Recovery Action

    Emergent surgery, including skin grafts, may be required for deep burns
    (within 72 hours after injury) intravenous hydration needed to hydrate client and skin

    Acute infection control required due to open wound


    (72 hours after injury until wound closure)

    Rehabilitation closure of wound to aid healing


    (from wound closure until function is client requires intervention to reach optimal level of functioning
    restored)

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