Nursing care of a patient with burn injury needs to be precise and effective promoting gas exchange and airway clearance provide humidified oxygen and monitor arterial blood gases abgs pulse oximetry and carboxyhemoglobin levels assess breath sounds and respiratory rate rhythm depth and symmetry monitor for hypoxia. The foreword states a nursing text which emphasises nursing process and focuses on all aspects of burn care from emergency treatment through rehabilitation and all age groups should make a significant contribution to the care of these complex patients nursing care of the burn injured patient does precisely that. Nursing care involves immediate and aggressive burn treatment supportive measures and strict sterile technique should be implemented to minimize infection here are 11 nursing care plans ncp and nursing diagnosis for patients with a burn injury burns advertisements impaired physical mobility. Stages of burn management the care of the burn patient is organized into three overlapping stages emergent resuscitative acute wound healing and rehabilitative restorative 5 the assessment and management of specific problems arent limited to these stages and take place throughout the care of patients with burn injuries