The document summarizes information about burns, including the main causes, how burns are evaluated based on extent and depth, estimating body surface area using the Rule of 9s, and describing the three degrees of burns from first to third degree. Burns can lead to concerns like heat loss, fluid loss, and infection due to damage to the skin barrier and tissues. Skin grafting techniques like autografting and heterografting are discussed as ways to move skin from other areas to replace burned skin.

1. Burn Notes
Integumentary System

2. 4 Main Causes of Burns
Fire
Chemical
Radiation
Electricity

3. Burns are evaluated by…
1. The extent or % of body surface burned
2. The depth of the burn

4. Estimating body surface area
Rule of 9’s pg 167
Body is divided into
11 areas of 9% =99%
Area around the
genitals makes up the
last 1%
Total area burned is
estimated by sight
what areas are burned
and comparing to the
chart.

5. Depth of burns
 Depends on the tissue layers of skin
involved
1. First Degree burn (typical sunburn)
 Causes minor discomfort
 Some reddening of the skin
 Burned surface layers may peel in 1-2 days
 NO blistering occurs
 Minimal tissue destruction
 “Partial thickness” burn

6. 2. Second Degree burn
 Involves deep epidermis and upper dermis
 Damage to sudoriferous glands, hair follicles,
& sebaceous glands
 Blisters, severe pain, & edema occur
 Scarring is very common
 “Partial thickness” burn

7. 3. Third Degree burn
Also known as “Full Thickness” burn
Destruction of both the epidermis & dermis
leading to tissue death
Burn may involve muscles and bones
This burn is insensitive to pain…why?
Nerves are burnt off

8. Concerns with Burns
Heat Loss
Body heat
Fluid Loss
Barrier holding fluid in
Infection
Open wounds

9. Skin Grafting:Move skin to burned area
Autografting
 Skin from own body
Advantages:
 Own skin
Disadvantages
 2 scars
Heterografting
 Skin from another
individual
Advantages:
 1 scar
Disadvantages
 Different pigments
 Could be rejected

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