Ep061 Calculating Burns Percentages

2025-05-29

When it comes to burns, knowing how much of the body is affected matters—a lot. In this episode, we explain how to estimate the percentage of body surface area burned using two easy methods. Whether you're on the sidelines of a sports game and someone has burnt themselves in the canteen or responding to a burn at work, understanding burn severity helps guide your next step: treat on site or call for backup. 🎧 Listen now on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more🌐 https:/...

When it comes to burns, knowing how much of the body is affected matters—a lot.

In this episode, we explain how to estimate the percentage of body surface area burned using two easy methods.

Whether you're on the sidelines of a sports game and someone has burnt themselves in the canteen or responding to a burn at work, understanding burn severity helps guide your next step: treat on site or call for backup.

🎧 Listen now on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more
🌐 https://firstaidshow.com.au/dailyminute

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