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    CLASSIFICATIO

    N
    OF
    DEFINITION OF BURN

    Injuries that result from direct contact with or


    exposure to any thermal, chemical, electrical
    or radiation source are termed as burns.
    INCIDENCE
    ETIOLOGY & RISK FACTORS
     Occupational environment  Domestic/ Residential
    environment
    • Chemicals, tar, hot metals
    • Faulty chimneys
    • Steam pipes • Faulty fixed heating units
    • Combustible fuels • Open fire places
    • Fertilizers or pesticides • Defective central heating system
    • Wood burning stove
    • Electricity from power lines
    • Faulty use of pressure cookers
    • Sparks from electric source • Improper electric grounding
    • Explosive automobile accidents • Gas stove accidents
    • Poorly stored flammable liquids • Defective wiring
    • Improper storage of flammable
    • Nuclear radiation accidents liquids
    • Use of ionizing radiation in
    industry  Personal/ Habitual causes
    • Therapeutic irradiation • Ignition from Cigarette
    • Performing fire stunts
    • Working with fire/flames without • Suicidal attempts
    using protective devices
    CLASSIFICATION OF
    BURN INJURY
    According to the mechanism of injury
    Thermal burns:
    • Exposure to hot flames
    • flash
    • Scalds
    • Semi solids or hot objects.
    • Sun burn
    Chemical burns:
    • Caused by contact with strong acids, alkalis or
    organic compounds.
    Electrical burns:
    • Caused by heat that is generated by the
    electrical energy as it passes through the body like
    • Live wires
    • Plug points
    • Touching switches with wet hand
    • Lighting

    Radiation burns:
    • It is a least common type of injury caused
    by exposure to radio-active source like
    • X –ray
    • U-v rays
    • Radio therapy
    According to depth of injury
    9
    Depth of burn Portion involved Clinical appearance Extension of
    healing
    Partial thickness epidermis •erythema , 48- 72 hours
    Superficia ( first • pain & swelling,
    degree) injury •no vesicles or blisters
    •Tissue damage usually
    minimal
    Deep partial – destruction epidermis •fluid filled vesicles that are red 7- 14 days
    thickness ( second and upper layers of the ,shiny, wet (if ruptured) ,
    degree) injury dermis and injury to •mild to moderate oedema
    deeper portions of the •Extremely painful.
    dermis
    Full thickness total destruction of •dry, waxy white color, visible Healing cant
    (third degree) epidermis, dermis and thrombosis vessels insensitivity be predictable.
    injury sometimes to pain and pressure .
    subcutaneous tissue. •The burned area is painless
    because nerve fibers are
    destroyed.
    •The wound has a leathery
    appearance .
    •hair follicles and sweat glands
    are destroyed.
    -

    According to severity of burn injury


    based on extend body surface area
    burned : (TBSA)
    The methods used to count the
    percentage of burns are
    • Rule of Nines :
    An estimation of the total body surface area
    (BSA) involved in a burn is simplified by
    using the rule of nines. The system assigns
    percentages in multiples of nine to major body
    surfaces.
    BODY AREA PERCENTAGE
    Head and neck 9%
    Right arm 9%
    Left arm 9%
    Anterior trunk 18%
    Posterior trunk 18%
    Right leg 18%
    Left leg 18%
    Perineum 1%

    TOTAL: 100%
    OTHER METHODS USED

    • LUND AND •PLAM METHOD


    BROWDER METHOD
    Summary
    Evaluation

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