Burns

Scalds

Skin comes in contact with hot liquids
The most common cause of burn injuries
(Thermala)

Flame
Contact

When something directly comes in touch with a hot object
Electrical

Contact with wires or unprotected ........ outlets
Chemical

Mostly occurs in industrial places
Chemical

Can also happen with battery acids, oil lor gases.
Chemical

Burns get progessively worse until the ...... is inactive
Ultraviolet

Overexposure to the sun or tanning equipment
Inhalation Injury

Trapped in an enclosed space with toxic gas or fumes from a fire or chemical leak
(Rules of Nines)
Front & Back of head

4 1/2 %
(Rules of Nines)
Front and Back

18%
(Rules of Nines)
Front and back of arms

2.25 %
(Rules of Nines)
Genitals

1%
(Rule of Nines)
Front and Back of legs

9 %

Author

hey_itsdarra

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Card Set

Burns

Description

3rd 6th weeks

Updated

2012-11-11T01:37:12Z

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