BURNS - INTEG

Question 1

List the rule of 9 percentages for an adult

Answer 1

• head and neck = 9
• anterior trunk = 18
• posterior trunk = 18
• bilateral anterior arm = 9
• posterior arm = 9
• genital region = 1
• bilateral ant leg = 18
• bilateral post leg = 18

Question 2

How does the rule of 9 change for an infant?

Answer 2

9% is taken from the LE and moved to the head and neck region. Each year of life, 1% is moved back to the LE until it is normal

Question 3

What are superficial burns?

Answer 3

• limited to epidermis
• ex: redness, sunburns

Question 4

What are superficial partial thickness burns?

Answer 4

• epidermis and papillary dermis damage
• these are PAINFUL
• blanching, serous blisters

Question 5

What are deep partial thickness burns?

Answer 5

• extend into reticular dermis
• NOT painful!!!! But sensitive
• need skin grafts

Question 6

What are full thickness burns?

Answer 6

• extend into subdermal plexus
• can’t heal from wound base
• leathery or brown eschar
• no sensation