A concept analysis of burn care in nursing

• Published in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 75 - 85
• Main Author: Subrata, Sumarno A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sweden Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2021
• Subjects: Biopsychosocial aspects; biopsychosocial model in burn care; burn care; Burns; clinical nursing practice; concept analysis; Conceptual analysis; Firearm accidents & safety; Injuries; Medical diagnosis; Nursing; Nursing care; biopsychosocial model in burn care; clinical nursing practice; concept analysis; burn care
• ISSN: 0283-9318; 1471-6712
• DOI: 10.1111/scs.12847

Background Burn is a life‐threatening injury that requires long‐term treatment and concomitant hospital stay. Relevant clinical studies in burns have been accomplished and published in the literature. However, none of these studies reported the concept analysis of burn care in nursing. Therefore, analysing the concept of burn care acts as an imperative strategy to provide comprehensive management of burn injury. Objective The study aims to describe the concept of burn care in nursing. Method Walker and Avant’s method (2013) was used to achieve the objective of the study. Findings A model of burn care in nursing was generated that consists of assessment and diagnosis, intervention and evaluation. In addition, the biopsychosocial model developed by George L. Engel (1977) was also integrated to examine how these aspects play a significant role in burn care. Conclusion Implementing the concept of burn care will improve the quality of nursing care, cosmetic outcomes and vice versa, reduce the comorbidities on burn injury.