Investigations

Investigations

Assessment includes:

Burn depth classification:

• Total body surface area calculation using:
  o    Lund and Brode’s chart
  o       Rule of palm
  o       Wallace rule of 9

• Body surface area distribution: Head/neck: 9%
• Each upper limb: 9%
• Thorax anterior/posterior: 18% each
• Each lower limb: 18%

• Check immunisation status: A fully