Burns

Question 1

list 3 things that would make a burn worse

Answer 1

tissue type (fat retains more heat)
exposure time to burn source
amount of skin exposed to burn source
temp of burn source

Question 2

1st aid for burn

Answer 2

irrigate for 20mins

Question 3

burn classification

Answer 3

Superficial: surface level (pain, red, DRY)
Partial thickness (pain, red, WET)
Full thickness (NO pain, white/ black)
Major = area of burn eg. face, over 25% of tbsa, circumferential

Question 4

Rule of 9ths

Answer 4

9% = head, L arm, R arm
18% = L leg, R leg, front torso , back torso
1% = genitals

Question 5

Parkland formula

Answer 5

V = 4 x % of body burnt x weight (kg)

1/2 V in first 8 hrs
next 1/2 v in 16hrs

Question 6

1st aid

Answer 6

fluids
irrigate
remove all bandages