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Total body surface area



Total body surface area (TBSA) is an assessment measure of burns of the skin. The rule of nines is used to determine the total percentage of area burned for each major section of the body. In some cases, the burns may cover more than one body part, or may not fully cover such a part - in these cases, burns are measured by using the casualty's palm as a reference point for 1% of the body.

Adults
Anatomic structure Surface area
Head and neck 9%
Anterior torso 18%
Posterior torso 18%
Each leg 18%
Each arm 9%
Genitalia/perineum 1%
Children
Anatomic structure Surface area
Head and neck 18%
Anterior torso 18%
Posterior torso 18%
Each leg 14%
Each arm 9%
Genitalia/perineum 1%

References

  • St. John Ambulance (2000). First aid: First on the Scene: Activity Book, Chapter 19. ISBN 1-894070-20-8. 
 
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