Burns

Question 1

List different types of burns (4)

Answer 1

• Thermal
• Electrical
• Friction
• Chemical

Question 2

What are the 3 depths of burns? (3)

Answer 2

1) Superficial (epidermis)
2) Partial thickness (dermis)
3) Full thickness (subcutaneous fat)

Question 3

Describe 2 ways of measuring the % of patient which has been burned? (2)

Answer 3

• Wallace’s Rule of 9s
• Using the palm of patient’s hands as 1% of TSA

Question 4

Describe the triage categories for burns patients? (3)

Answer 4

T1 - airway burn, more than 25% of TSA
T2 - chemical/electrical burn or 12 - 25% TSA
T3 - less than 12% TSA

Question 5

What is the burns calculation?

Answer 5

4 x weight (kg) x % of burn = fluids over 24 hours