Mastering Burn Formulas
By Limmer Education
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There is a good chance you’ll see a burn question on the NREMT exam. Here are a few tips for mastering the burn knowledge and formulas you may need.
Burns are classified by depth: superficial, partial-thickness and full-thickness (see table). The image is a partial thickness burn. Note the blisters, wet appearance and missing layer of epidermis characteristic of the partial thickness burn. This burn tricks some people because they see “charring” and mistakenly classify...