Burn classification, fluid resuscitation, and acute wound care priorities, distinct from the pressure-injury focus of the Wound Care and Pressure Injuries deck.
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- What layer of skin does a superficial (first-degree) burn affect?
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The epidermis only- What is a classic sign of a superficial partial-thickness (second-degree) burn?
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Painful, moist, weeping skin with blisters- Why is a deep partial-thickness burn often less painful than a superficial partial-thickness burn?
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Nerve endings in the deeper dermis have been damaged- What does a full-thickness (third-degree) burn typically look like?
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Dry, leathery skin that appears white, brown, or black- Why is the center of a full-thickness burn painless?
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The nerve endings at that site have been destroyed- What structures can a fourth-degree burn destroy beyond the skin?
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Muscle, tendon, and bone- What is the Rule of Nines used to estimate?
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The percent of total body surface area (TBSA) burned in an adult- In the adult Rule of Nines, what percentage of TBSA is assigned to the head and neck?
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9%- In the adult Rule of Nines, what percentage of TBSA is assigned to each entire arm?
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9%- In the adult Rule of Nines, what percentage of TBSA is assigned to the anterior trunk?
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18%- In the adult Rule of Nines, what percentage of TBSA is assigned to the posterior trunk?
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18%- In the adult Rule of Nines, what percentage of TBSA is assigned to each entire leg?
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18%- In the adult Rule of Nines, what percentage of TBSA is assigned to the perineum?
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1%- Why is the Lund-Browder chart preferred over the Rule of Nines for children?
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It adjusts body surface area percentages for age-related body proportions- What formula estimates 24-hour IV fluid needs after a major burn?
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The Parkland formula
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