Burnt

Question 1

Describe method used to assess surface area of burn

Answer 1

• Rule of 9

- Rule of palm: 1 palm (not finger or wrist area) is about 1% of the body

Question 2

6 indications for hospital admission in burn patients

Answer 2

• Extent: 15% in adult and 10% in children
• IV treatment required
• Pain severe
• Site: hand, face, joint and perineum
• Depth: full thickness burns
• Cylindrical burns: a significant proportion of the circumference around the neck, chest or a limb
• Complications: such as smoke inhalation, electrical burns or non-accidental injury

Question 3

How do you classify according to depth of burn

Answer 3

• Superficial: only epidermal layer
• Partial-thickness: epidermis, dermis, hair follicle and glandular tissue (deep)
• Full-thickness: all layer of dermis, subcutaneous tissue
• Extension to deep tissues: muscle or bone