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Lesions

100

Fluid filled lesion greater than 1 cm.

Bulla

200

Small elevation of skin or vesicle that contains lymph or pus.

Pustule

300

The nurse would use this term to document a slit or crack-like sore.

Fissure

400

Mark left on the skin due to fibrotic changes following healing of a wound or surgical incision.

Scar

500

Small, blister like raised area of the skin that contains serous fluid that is less than 1cm in size.

Vesicle

Classification of Burns

100

Formerly known as first to second degree burn.

Partial thickness superficial

200

Areas involved with deep partial thickness burn.

Epidermis and most of dermis

300

Can present with snowy, white gray or brown coloration.

Full thickness burn

400

Takes 7-10 days to heal

Superficial partial thickness

500

Involves the epidermis, complete dermis and can include muscle and bone.

Full thickness burn

Rule of Nines

100

The rule of nine measures the size of burns by _____.

Percentage

200

Percent if patient suffers burns over entire head and neck.

9%

300

The perineum is counted as what percent when discussing burns

1%

400

Percentage if patient suffers a circumferential burn to the R arm

9%

500

Percent burned if a pt sustained burns to the anterior trunk and R anterior leg.

27%

Trunk 18% + R Leg 9% = 27%

Causes of Burns

100

Commonly caused by house fire

Flame

200

Usually occur in industrial setting, duration of contact significant factor

Chemical

300

More common in children under 5 or adults over 65, caused by hot liquid.

Scald

400

Serious burn that can result in cardiac dysrhythmia  and loss of limb

Electrical

500

Can occur as result of treatment for diseases or from ultraviolet light

Radiation

Misc

100

Test that uses UV rays to detect florescent materials in the skin and hair

Woods Light Test

200

A bluish discoloration that can indicate cardiac, pulmonary or perfusion problems

Cyanosis

300

Reddish purple hemorrhagic spots that are less than 0.5mm in diameter that can be a sign of a serious disorder.

Petechiae

400

A _____ burn can increase tissue pressure and patients may need an escarotomy.

Circumferential 

500

_____ injury is major cause of morbidity/mortality associated with burn injuries

Inhalation