Hello all. I have a question. My little 12 y/o brother has 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns over his chest covering about 8% of his body. He has been sent home in my care to perform debridement and dressing changes bid. I am a new grad with no burn experience. He has been prescribed Lortab 7.5 mg before dressing changes and silvadene creme. The problem is that the Lortab doesn't seem to be easing his pain at all. The majority of the burns are 2nd degree, so they are very painful. This kid weighs 115 lbs so he's not exactly small, and I just wanted to know if in your experience this is the kind of pain management that is used for such painful burns. I know it's not MAJOR, he's not an ICU pt, but he still hurts, and I can't stand hurting him. SO, is there anything else I can ask his Dr. for to control his pain? The dr. suggested motrin in between dressing changes, and that's fine, it's just during the dressing changes that my brother screams and cries. ANy suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!