Describe the “rule of nines.” How is it calculated and why is it important? What would the TBSA be if a female adult burned both of their arms and their right leg?

Nursing

Adult Health IV

Describe the “rule of nines.” How is it calculated and why is it important? What would the TBSA be if a female adult burned both of their arms and their right leg? Additionally, describe one of the types of injury to your classmates: Thermal, Chemical, Electrical, or Inhalation.