Emt

Front 1

Superficial burns

Back 1

only the epidermis (caused by a flash of heat, hot liquid, or the sun...)

Front 2

Partial thickness burns

Back 2

involves not only the epidermis but also portions of the dermis.

S/S:

Superficial partial thickness burns:blisters, pink and moist skin, soft and tender to touch

Deep partial thickness burns: thick walled blisters rupture, skin is red and blanched white, patient can still feel pressure at the site, poor capillary refill to the burn site.

Front 3

Full thickness burns

Back 3

involves all the layers of the skin

(4th degree burn)

Front 4

Adult rule of nines

Back 4

- head and neck 9%

- posterior and anterior trunk 18% EACH

- EACH upper extremity 9%

- External genitals 1%

- EACH lower extremity 18%

Front 5

Infant rule of nines

Back 5

each arm 9%

each leg 14%

anterior AND posterior trunk 18% EACH