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Total Body Surface Area Estimation Methods

This document discusses three methods for determining total body surface area: the Rule of Nines for adults and children, which divides the body into sections representing percentages of TBSA; the Rule of Nines modified for infants; and the Palmer Method, which estimates TBSA based on the size of the patient's palm and fingers representing 1% of TBSA. The Palmer Method provides a quick way to estimate burn size for calculating fluid resuscitation needs.

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Total Body Surface Area Estimation Methods

This document discusses three methods for determining total body surface area: the Rule of Nines for adults and children, which divides the body into sections representing percentages of TBSA; the Rule of Nines modified for infants; and the Palmer Method, which estimates TBSA based on the size of the patient's palm and fingers representing 1% of TBSA. The Palmer Method provides a quick way to estimate burn size for calculating fluid resuscitation needs.

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Determining Total Body Surface Area

Wallace Rule of Nines and Palmer Method

Rule of Nines for Adults (Age >14 years) Rule of Nines for Infants (Age < 1 year)

Palmer Method

Rule of Nines for Children (1-14 years)

Estimate from fingers positioned together as


above. Utilize the patients palm size, not
your own.

The palmer method of estimating total body


surface area (TBSA) is an easy way to get a
rough burn size estimate that can be used
when calculating a patients fluid
resuscitation needs.
Minnesota Department of Health
Emergency Preparedness & Response
The patients palmar surface including their
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-201-5700 fingers = 1% TBSA
[email protected]
www.health.state.mn.us

November, 2016 Courtesy of the American Burn Association.

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