Indicators to commence oedema management

Indicators that oedema management should commence:

• Burn depth deep partial or full thickness depth AND
• Oedema is noticeable compared with non-affected side (through observations – feel, measurements CHQHHS Oedema Measurement Form).
• Oedema is impacting on the child’s function (i.e. movement/comfort/play/use of the limb both actively and passively)
• 'Clawing' position of hand or toes