Burn Surface Area (Rule of Nines)
Emergency Medicine specialty tool
Bedside Tool Interface Configuration
Estimates Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) of partial/full-thickness burns based on anatomical regions.
Algorithm Checklist Parameters:
- Patient Demographic
- Head & Neck %
- Anterior Torso %
- Posterior Torso %
- Left Upper Extremity %
- Right Upper Extremity %
- Left Lower Extremity %
- Right Lower Extremity %
- Perineum & Genitals %
Primary Clinical Application:
Guides initial intravenous hydration schedules and critical referral to specialized burn units.