Burns

Question 1

Describe a superficial burn

Answer 1

Dry
Red
Blanches with pressure
Painful
Healing: 3-6 days
Skin layers: epidermis

Question 2

Describe a superficial partial-thickness burn

Answer 2

Blisters
Red, moist, weeping
Blanches with pressure
Painful to temp, air, touch
Healing: 7-21 days
Skin layers: dermal-epidermal junction

Question 3

Describe a deep partial thickness burn

Answer 3

Blisters
Wet or waxy dry
White to red
Blanches with pressure delayed
Painful to pressure only
Healing > 21 days
Requires surgical repair
Skin layers: deep dermal layer (damage to hair follicles and glandular tissue)

Question 4

Describe a full thickness burn

Answer 4

Charred, leathery
Waxy white and black
Dry and inelastic
Non-blanchable
Painful to deep pressure only
Healing: only with surgery
Skin layers: completely through dermis and extends into subcutaneous tissue

Question 5

Describe fourth degree burn / extension to deep tissue burn

Answer 5

Eschar
Underlying tissue visible
Potentially life-threatening
Healing: only with surgery
Skin layers: involve muscle and/or bone