Burn Care Glossary

Synthetic or biological material used to replace damaged dermal layer in deep burn wounds.

A surgical instrument used to harvest thin, uniform slices of skin for grafting procedures.

Area of healthy skin from which tissue is harvested for autograft transplantation to burn wounds.

Complications arising from the harvest site where healthy skin was removed for grafting burn wounds.

The use of proteolytic enzymes to selectively remove necrotic tissue while preserving viable tissue in burn wounds.

Topical enzyme preparation that selectively dissolves necrotic tissue while preserving viable structures.

The process by which new epithelial cells migrate across a wound surface to restore the skin barrier.

Dead tissue that forms a thick, leathery scab over a full-thickness burn wound.

Surgical removal of eschar (dead tissue) from burn wounds to promote healing and prevent infection.

Surgical incision through burned tissue to relieve constriction and restore circulation.

Surgical removal of all burned tissue down to the fascial layer, typically reserved for very deep burns or infected woun...

Surgical procedure to relieve pressure in muscle compartments affected by circumferential burns.

A topical antimicrobial cream containing silver sulfadiazine, used for burn wound care to prevent bacterial colonization...

A superficial burn injury caused by brief exposure to intense heat or flame.

Systematic administration of intravenous fluids to restore circulating blood volume in burn patients.

Third-degree burn extending through all skin layers, requiring surgical intervention.

Failure of transplanted skin tissue to integrate and survive on the recipient site.

The successful vascular attachment and survival of transplanted skin on the burn wound bed.

Temporary skin graft from another species, typically porcine, used in burn wound coverage.

Water-based treatment for burn wound cleansing and debridement in specialized tanks or showers.

Excessive growth of granulation tissue above the wound surface level, impeding proper healing.

Raised, thickened scar that remains within the boundaries of the original burn wound.

Fluorescent imaging technique using ICG dye to assess tissue perfusion and burn depth in real-time.

Damage to respiratory tract from inhaling smoke, hot gases, or toxic fumes during burn incidents.