2021-Clinical Reasoning Case Study-Med Surg-Don Johnson

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Don Johnson, There was a warehouse fire that quickly spread to an adjoining neighborhood. Multiple burn injuries have overwhelmed the local hospitals. The ICU and burn unit are full of the most seve... re patients, so some of the patients have been admitted to the stepdown unit on the med-surg floor. Don Johnson 23 y/o male was injured when trying to rescue a coworker. He has sustained burns over part of his back, to include his right arm and right side of his face. Most of the burns are superficial and partial thickness with a few small areas that may be full thickness. The patients beard caught on fire causing burns on the right of face including his right ear. He has an 18-gauge IV to left AC and the Parkland fluid resuscitation is ordered. The patients weighs 90 KG. 4ml x 90 x 20. He is on simple face mask and has a dry cough. Vital signs are BP: 140/82, P: 92, R: 24, T: 99.2 F, 37.3 C, PaO2: 98% [Show More]

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