Comments on: Rule of Nines https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/ Emergency Medical Technician Wed, 25 May 2016 14:20:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.5 By: Lee https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/#comment-438417 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 12:58:28 +0000 https://emtresource.com/?p=274#comment-438417 Shouldn’t the head of a baby be 17%. The total for a baby is 101%. When you use the formula to take away 1% from the head and add it to the legs, it never actually reach the Rule of Nines. When the legs reach 18%, the head is at 10%.

]]> By: ammara https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/#comment-356268 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:31:11 +0000 https://emtresource.com/?p=274#comment-356268 very well explained 🙂

]]> By: Eugene https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/#comment-346664 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:15:29 +0000 https://emtresource.com/?p=274#comment-346664 James, see reply above to teralia.

EMTs in the US have been taught this system for decades.

]]> By: Eugene https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/#comment-346663 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:12:45 +0000 https://emtresource.com/?p=274#comment-346663 This has been in use in EMS for decades. It’s a great system, simple and quick for estimating the burn coverage of a burn victim IN THE FIELD. It only applies to 2nd degree burns or greater.

As to it’s name, notice that on the adult everything but the “critical 1%” is 9% or a simple multiple of 9%. Small children are short in the leg, and “top heavy” so the percentages are changed. Even then, applying the rule of nines to a young child is a great start.

Generally speaking, burns covering more than 10% of the body are considered “critical,” as are • Burns that cover the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks or a major joint
• Chemical or electrical burns
• Third- or fourth-degree burns [also sometimes called “full thickness” burns]
• Difficulty breathing or burns to the airway

]]> By: Ruku https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/#comment-344679 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:39:45 +0000 https://emtresource.com/?p=274#comment-344679 Awesome and precisely explained.. Love it..

]]> By: James https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/#comment-258429 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:11:07 +0000 https://emtresource.com/?p=274#comment-258429 great formula for children, where did you get it from as i haven’t read it elsewhere?! thanks

]]> By: teralia https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/#comment-184699 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:58:47 +0000 https://emtresource.com/?p=274#comment-184699 I don’t understand
the reason of it`s name why nine

]]> By: EMTResource.com https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/#comment-115614 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:02:47 +0000 https://emtresource.com/?p=274#comment-115614 Hi Katie,

Yes, you may use the image for research purposes and we appreciate you asking for permission.

]]> By: Katie https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/#comment-114816 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 20:19:30 +0000 https://emtresource.com/?p=274#comment-114816 Are we permitted to crop and use the adult “rule of nines” image for research reference purposes? Or is there a proper process for gaining access to the image? Thanks!

]]> By: Andy https://emtresource.com/emergencies/burns/rule-of-nines/#comment-67387 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 01:26:10 +0000 https://emtresource.com/?p=274#comment-67387 please what percentages of burns in adults will it be:
1. crutical
2. fair
3. good
4. poor

can u pls help me in children too????

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