How much patients lifting is required in a typical burn unit?

Mar 04, 2009 06:48 PM

by newyorkgrrrrrrrrrrrl

Is there a lot of patient lifting required in Burn Nursing? Your opinions would be great!!!

Jarnaes · Mar 04, 2009, 09:31 PM

Re: How much patients lifting is required in a typical burn unit?

Lots of lifting of various body parts for cleaning and rewrapping and position changes. I worked in the US Army burn unit for a while and it was hard work on so many levels...

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How much patients lifting is required in a typical burn unit?

How much patients lifting is required in a typical burn unit?

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