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The rule of 9s is a quick way to estimate the percentage of a body burned in an adult. Each major body part is assigned a percentage that is a multiple of 9: 🔸Head and neck: 9% 🔸Each arm: 9% 🔸Each leg: 18% 🔸Front torso (chest and abdomen): 18% 🔸Back torso: 18% 🔸Groin area (perineum): 1% How to use it: ➡️ Identify the burned areas: Determine which body parts have been burned. ➡️Add the percentages: Add up the percentages of the burned areas to get an estimate of the total body surface... Rule Of Nines, Nurse Hacks, Simple Nursing, Nursing Flashcards, Medical Terminology Study, Nurse Skills, Pt School, Lung Sounds, Nursing Study Tips

The rule of 9s is a quick way to estimate the percentage of a body burned in an adult. Each major body part is assigned a percentage that is a multiple of 9: 🔸Head and neck: 9% 🔸Each arm: 9% 🔸Each leg: 18% 🔸Front torso (chest and abdomen): 18% 🔸Back torso: 18% 🔸Groin area (perineum): 1% How to use it: ➡️ Identify the burned areas: Determine which body parts have been burned. ➡️Add the percentages: Add up the percentages of the burned areas to get an estimate of the total body…

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