Burns Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Superficial burn
A
Dry skin, 1 week healing
2
Q
Superficial partial thickness
A
Painful, quick cap refil (2 weeks heels)
3
Q
Deep partial thickness
A
Slow cap. Refill
Mixed red/white areas (3weeks heel)
4
Q
Full thickness
A
No pain, dry (4weeks heel)
5
Q
Subdermal
A
Charred (surg or amputation)
6
Q
Rule of 9 for adults
A
Whole head = 9
Each arm =9
Trunk = 36
Each Leg = 18
Privates = 1
7
Q
Rule of 9 for children
A
Head = 17
Each arm = 9
Trunk = 36
Each leg = 13
Privates = 1
