Major burn resuscitation
NCLEX-RN glossary · Physiological Adaptation
Definition
The critical administration of IV fluids during the first 24-48 hours post-burn to manage the massive capillary leak and fluid shifts.
Major burn resuscitation in plain English
This is essential to prevent hypovolemic shock; the goal is to maintain end-organ perfusion without causing pulmonary edema. The main trap is using blood pressure as the primary gauge of resuscitation success instead of the rule-based standard of urine output rate.
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