GASTROINTESTINAL PROPHYLAXIS
- Burn patients, regardless of age, are prone to nausea and vomiting as well as stress ulceration.
- Place orogastric or nasogastric tube in all intubated patients for gastric decompression during resuscitation and later for enteral nutrition.
- Administer IV proton pump inhibitor or similar agent to all patients with >20% TBSA burn injury.