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What is the importance of the rule of nines in the treatment of burn patients?
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∙ 12y ago
By determining the size of the body surface area (BSA) involved, the severity of the burn will determine not only the type of treatment, but also where the patient should receive treatment (i.e., home, a doctor's office, or a burn center) for faster healing and possible recovery.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoto figure out what percentage of an adult is burned... head accounts for 9%, chest 9%, abdomen 9% upper mid and lower back plus the butt 18%, each arm (including forearm) is 1%, groin 1% and each leg is 18% (front is 9 and back is 9)
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∙ 9y agoUsed in the field to quickly determine if victims need to go to a specialty burn center. Helps guide treatment decisions including fluid resuscitation. And to assess the prognosis of the burns.
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∙ 12y agoTo determine the amount of damage done to the body too follow medical treatment protocol.
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What are the importance of the rule of nines in the treatment of burn patients?
The importance of the "rule of nines" in treatment of burn patients is that it allows estimation of the extent of burns so fluid volume replacement can be calculated accurately.
What do health workers use to determine the percent of BSA affected by a burn?
Health care workers use the "rule of nines" to determine the percentage of BSA affected in patients more than 9 years old.
What two factors in the treatment of critical third-degree burn patients are absolutely essential?
Aseptic measures for management of wounds and fluid replacement
What is reverse isolation?
It for burn patients transplant and chemotherapy patients.
How do you make a burn hurt less?
For me the Aloe Vera oil works great. But at your local drug store they have treatment medication over the counter that is almost like the stuff we use on the field to treat burn patients it is a paste.
Number of burn patients in US per year?
Every year, nearly 1.25 million burn patients are treated in the United States.
Can cellophane hair treatment treats burn hair from other treatment?
Can cellophane hair treatment treats burn hair from coloring hair
What is the first goal of a thermal burn treatment?
The first act of thermal burn treatment is to stop the burning process.
Where are Burn victims treated?
Burn victims usually require treatment at a burn center
What two important things are decided by the severity of a burn?
The severity of the burn will determine not only the type of treatment, but also where the burn patient should receive treatment.
What is a Major problem burn patients face?
Infection
Treatment for thermal burn?
This may be accomplished by letting cool water run over the burned area or by soaking it in cool (not cold) water. Ice should never be applied to the burn.
