Burn Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
5 Factors of Burn Severity
A
Depth Amount of body surface Burns to critical areas Associated Trauma Age of patient
2
Q
3 Factors of Burn Depth
A
Superficial (1st degree) Partial Thickness (2nd degree) Full Thickness (3rd degree)
3
Q
Superficial Burns
A
epidermal damage
painful, red, no blisters
4
Q
Partial Thickness
A
Epidermal and partial dermal damage
painful, blisters
5
Q
Full Thickness
A
Completely through dermal layer
dry, leathery skin, no pain
6
Q
Rule of 9’s Entire Head and Neck
A
Adult 9%
Child 12%
Infant 18%
7
Q
Rule of 9’s Anterior chest and abdomen
A
18% for all
8
Q
Rule of 9’s Posterior chest and abdomen
A
18% for all
9
Q
Rule of 9’s Entire left leg
A
Adult 18%
Child 14%
Infant 13.5%
10
Q
Rule of 9’s Entire right leg
A
Adult 18%
Child 14%
Infant 13.5%
11
Q
Rule of 9’s Entire Left Arm
A
9% for all
12
Q
Rule of 9’s Entire Right Arm
A
9% for all
13
Q
Rule of 9’s Groin
A
1% for all
14
Q
Critical Burn Areas
A
respiratory tract hands face feet genitalia
15
Q
Partial-Thickness burns covering more than ______ of TBSA are considered to be severe
A
30%
