Burns
Definition
Burns are injuries to tissues that are caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals.
Description
Burns are characterized by degree, based on the severity of the tissue damage. A first-degree burn causes redness and swelling in the outermost layers of skin (epidermis). A second-degree burn involves redness, swelling and blistering, and the damage may extend beneath the epidermis to deeper layers of skin (dermis). A third-degree burn, also called a full-thickness burn, destroys the entire depth of skin, causing significant scarring. Damage also may extend to the underlying fat, muscle, or bone.
Demographics
The severity of the burn is also judged by the amount of body surface area (BSA)...
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