1
Q
list 3 things that would make a burn worse
A
tissue type (fat retains more heat)
exposure time to burn source
amount of skin exposed to burn source
temp of burn source
2
Q
1st aid for burn
A
irrigate for 20mins
3
Q
burn classification
A
Superficial: surface level (pain, red, DRY)
Partial thickness (pain, red, WET)
Full thickness (NO pain, white/ black)
Major = area of burn eg. face, over 25% of tbsa, circumferential
4
Q
Rule of 9ths
A
9% = head, L arm, R arm
18% = L leg, R leg, front torso , back torso
1% = genitals
5
Q
Parkland formula
A
V = 4 x % of body burnt x weight (kg)
1/2 V in first 8 hrs
next 1/2 v in 16hrs
6
Q
1st aid
A
fluids
irrigate
remove all bandages
