Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Burns Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Welcome to the burns module! Burns constitute a major global problem and are a leading cause of trauma deaths in children. Minor burns, if poorly treated, cause devastating complications with lifelong morbidity. Understanding how burns cause tissue damage and how the skin heals is vitally important in ensuring that the right diagnosis is made and the right treatment given. Typical burns from hot water in a child Learning outcomes Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module By the end of the module, you should be able to: 2. Learning outcomes • describe the structure of the skin 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources treatment required (outpatient, inpatient or specialist 10. End of Module Quiz care) Home • outline the local and systemic effects of burn injury • assess the size of burns accurately • assess the depth of burns accurately and relate how this determines the way in which it heals • classify burn injuries according to the type of Anatomy of skin (1) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Epidermis basement membrane Dermis Subcutaneous layer The skin is made up of two layers, the outer layer (epidermis) and inner layer (dermis). Between the epidermis and dermis is the basement membrane which is semi permeable and acellular. It provides support, flexibility and regulates the transfer of substances across the dermal-epidermal junction. Under the skin is the subcutaneous layer which allows the skin to be loosely attached to the underlying fascia. It increases mobility and is especially important over joints. Anatomy of skin (2) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Thickness of skin increases from birth until approximately 40 years of age, then it starts to thin again. It also varies over different parts of the body. Which of the following areas do you think has a thin epidermis?: a. Eyelid b. Palm c. Foot Click to Reveal Answers The eyelid has a thin epidermis (~0.05mm). The palm and foot have a thick epidermis (>1.5mm). Anatomy of skin – Epidermis (1) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home EPIDERMIS A protective barrier of stratified squamous epithelium consisting of 5 layers 1. Stratum corneum: 20-30 rows of dead cells continually shed 2. Stratum lucidum: 3-4 layers clear flat dead cells 3. Stratum granulosum: Cells degenerating with production of keratin 4. Stratum spinosum: 8-10 rows of cells that produce protein but can not duplicate 5. Stratum basale: Columnar cells continually dividing, gradually migrating to surface There are three other cell types within the epidermis: melanocyte, Langerhan and Merkel cells Anatomy of skin – Epidermis (2) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Other cell types within the epidermis: 1. Melanocytes: Produce melanin pigment causing brown colouration of skin and protects skin from UV light damage 2. Langerhan cells: Immune cells which help in defence. Situated in stratum spinosum, they help process and present foreign antigens to the immune system 3. Merkel cells: Within the basal layer, close to hair follicles; involved in touch sensation Click to Reveal Answers (a) (b) (c) Who do you think has more melanocytes (a), (b) or (c)? None of them! All racial groups have the same number of melanocytes, but dark skin individuals have more metabolically active cells which produce more melanin. Anatomy of skin – Dermis (1) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home The dermis consists of 2 layers: • Papiliary dermis: The upper layer of dermis. It has extensions protruding into the epidermis called Rete pegs which also contain small capillary loops • Reticular dermis: The lower layer of dermis. It is made up of collagen, elastin and ground substance as well as hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands Fibroblasts are the predominant cell type in the dermis and produce collagen and elastin which provide strength and flexibility to the skin. In addition, there are blood vessels, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair follicles, sensory receptors and fat cells. Anatomy of skin – Dermis (2) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module There are other cell types and structures within the dermis: 2. Learning outcomes • Myofibroblasts - contractile, important in healing of wounds 3. Anatomy and function of skin • Macrophages - derived from vascular leucocytes; 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury • Mast cells - contain histamine 6. Assessing the burn surface area • Lymphocytes - mediate immune function 7. Assessing the depth of the burn • Sensory receptors 8. Classification of burn injury Meisners Khause Ruffins Paccinian 9. Information Sources Texture Cold Heat Vibration & deep pressure 10. End of Module Quiz Home phagocytic and stimulate fibroblasts Functions of the skin Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Physical barrier Vitamin D production Immunity Sensation Identity Temperature control Remember P V I S I T ! Home Local effects of burn injury (1) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Summary of local effects: – Cell death/disturbed function – Release of inflammatory mediators – Increased capillary permeability – Microvascular thrombosis 1. Cell death/disturbed function Cellular function is disturbed when the temperature rises above 43oC. The higher the temperature and more prolonged the contact, the more cells die. An instantaneous full thickness burn occurs at a temperature of 700C or greater. Due to differences in skin thickness with age, at 55C, severe damage occurs after 10 seconds in a child and 30 seconds in an adult. Skin thickness is also reduced in older people and in certain conditions (e.g. steroid therapy). Local effects of burn injury (2) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home 2. Release of inflammatory mediators Potent vasoactive mediators are released from the burn wound. These include vasoconstrictors and vasodilators, histamine, serotonin, kinins, prostaglandins and oxygen free radicals • Thromboxane: causes platelet aggregation and microvascular thrombus formation • Histamine: released by mast cells; causes increase in capillary permeability • Prostaglandins: result in arteriolar dilatation • Kinins: increases vascular permeability • Serotonin: increases vascular resistance and venous hydrostatic pressure leading to oedema • Oxygen free radicals: increase vascular permeability Local effects of burn injury (3) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home 3. Increased capillary permeability When capillaries are damaged, they leak protein-rich fluid which results in oedema. Normal skin; normal capillary permeability Burn wound oedema with increased capillary permeability and protein leakage Local effects of burn injury (4) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home 4. Microvascular Thrombosis Release of thrombogenic factors such as thromboxane, together with a hypovolaemic state cause sludging in the smallest blood vessels. This in turn leads to further tissue ischaemia, increased cell death and can cause extension of the depth and surface area of the burn. Area of burn increases due to sludging in blood vessels and ischaemia Systemic effects of burn injury (1) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home When a burn is large (>20% of total body surface area), in addition to the local response, there is also a systemic response With large burns, the loss of circulating blood volume will rapidly lead to HYPOVOLAEMIC SHOCK, unless resuscitation is started Loss of circulating blood Ischaemia Vascular permeability Vasoactive substances are released that act not just locally in the burned tissue, but in non-burned tissue as well. Systemic effects of burn injury (2) Partners in Global Health Education Click each box 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area Immune system 7. Assessing the depth of the burn Renal system 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Psychological system Respiratory system Cardiovascular system Gastrointestinal system Haematological system Partners in Global Health Education 1. 2. How to use this module Click to Reveal Answers Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. Assessing total burn surface area (TBSA) End of Module Quiz Home The area of this burn is about 3-5% of total body surface area. How much of the body surface area is burnt? There are several ways to assess the size of a burn. They all consider the burnt area as a percentage of the total body surface area and are supported by mapping the burnt area on a diagram. In the next couple of slides, we will be looking at the following methods of assessment: 1. The rule of 9’s 2. Lund and Browder charts 3. Palm of hand 4. Unburnt area Assessing TBSA - Rule of Nines Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module This method divides the body into areas each of which 2. Learning outcomes equates to 9% of the total body surface area: 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury • the whole of one arm (anterior and posterior surfaces including the hand) is 9%, therefore 2 arms = 18% • the entire head including face, scalp and neck is 9% 5. Systemic effects of burn injury • anterior trunk is 18% 6. Assessing the burn surface area • posterior trunk including buttocks is 18% 7. Assessing the depth of the burn • the whole lower limb (anterior and posterior surfaces, 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz including the thigh, leg and foot) is 18%; therefore both lower limbs = 36%. This totals 99% with the perineum making the final 1%. Beware: this method is unreliable in young children. Home Assessing TBSA in children Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Why might the “rule of 9’s” be unreliable in children? Body proportions change with age. In a child, the head represents a much greater proportion of the total body surface area. Assessing TBSA - Lund and Browder charts Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes These take account of the 3. Anatomy and function of skin patient’s age and provide a 4. Local effects of burn injury more detailed mapping system 5. Systemic effects of burn injury for the burnt area 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home AREA AGE 0 1 5 10 15 ADULT A = ½ OF HEAD 9½ 8½ 6½ 5½ 4½ 3½ B = ½ OF ONE THIGH 2¾ 3¼ 4 4½ 4½ 4¾ C = ½ OF ONE LEG 2½ 2½ 2¾ 3 3¼ 3½ Assessing TBSA - Palm size Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Another useful way, especially for small burns is to use the palm of the patient’s hand (with fingers extended). This equates to approximately 1% of the body surface area. Assessing TBSA - Unburnt area Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home In very large burns, it is often easier to measure the area of skin that is unburnt and then subtract this from 100%. Area of the body involved Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Not only is the surface area or size of burn important, but also the specific part of the body affected Eyes: Burns to the eyes (especially chemical) can cause blindness. Face: Facial oedema can lead to airway obstruction. Scarring can cause significant psychosocial problems Feet: Mobility problems Perineum: problems with urogenital function and psychosexual Hands: Problems with feeding and hygiene Circumferential burns of the limbs can cause distal ischaemia; of the chest, can compromise breathing Depth of burn Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury The depth of a burn determines its treatment and how long it takes to heal. For this reason, it is important to be able to assess the depth as: Superficial Partial thickness 6. Assessing the burn surface area • Superficial partial thickness 7. Assessing the depth of the burn • Deep partial thickness 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Full thickness Depth of burn - Superficial (erythema) Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury Involves epidermis only: • Painful • Red Systemic effects of burn injury • No blistering 6. Assessing the burn surface area • Heals rapidly (reversible injury) 7. Assessing the depth of the burn • No permanent scars 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources Note that erythema is NOT included when assessing TBSA 10. End of Module Quiz 5. Home Depth of Burn – superficial partial thickness Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury Typical hot water scald Involves epidermis and upper dermis: • Red • Blistering, moist 5. Systemic effects of burn injury • Painful 6. Assessing the burn surface area • Heals by epithelialization 7. Assessing the depth of the burn • Healing complete within 14 days 8. Classification of burn injury • Minimal or no permanent scars 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home but can leave discolouration Patches of skin that would come off on cleaning Glistening moist red/pink appearance typical of superficial injury Depth of Burn - superficial partial thickness Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Pin-point bleeding Blister Home Pink surface; blanches on pressure Depth of Burn – deep partial thickness Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury Involves epidermis, upper dermis and varying degrees of lower dermis: • Pale, mottled appearance • Fixed staining (no blanching) • May be painful or insensate (depending on depth) • Heals by combination of epithilialization and wound contracture 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn • May take weeks to heal 8. Classification of burn injury • 9. Information Sources Can leave significant scars and contractures over joints depending on time taken to heal 10. End of Module Quiz Home Deep dermal area, reddish with fixed staining Depth of Burn – full thickness Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. • Involves all of epidermis and all of dermis • Dry, leathery (white, dark brown or charred) Systemic effects of burn injury • Insensate 6. Assessing the burn surface area • Heals by contraction 7. Assessing the depth of the burn • Delayed healing 8. Classification of burn injury • Hypertrophic or keloid scars 9. Information Sources • Leads to contractures 10. End of Module Quiz Home Dry, leathery, charred appearance of a full thickness burn Circumferential full thickness burn Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Black, charred skin Typical position of hand in full thickness burns with metacarpophalangeal joints extended and interphalangeal joints flexed Depth of Burn – mixed thickness Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home (A) Assess the depth of the burn in areas A, B and C Click to Reveal Answers (B) (C) Depth of Burn – Mixed thickness Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Full thickness, dry white leathery appearance Superficial partial thickness showing pink blanching Deep dermal with pale pink and white patches, non blanching Classifying the patient Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home First you should assess the severity of the burn injury according to • TBSA • depth • position • presence of infection • time since the burn • presence or absence of inhalation injury Combine this information with patient factors: • age • associated injuries • other medical problems • nutritional status Finally consider social and family factors to classify the patient according to how and where to provide treatment. A guideline for patient classification Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Factors Burn injury • TBSA Small Moderate Large • depth Superficial Partial thickness Full thickness Localised Critical area Systemic mild severe • position • presence of infection • inhalation injury Non-critical area Absent Absent Patient factors • age Adult or older child Extremes of age • associated injuries none significant • other medical problems none significant • nutritional status Social / family factors Malnourished Normal Able to care for oneself Out-patient Unable to care for oneself In-patient Specialist Sources of information Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home • Some images have been adapted from CorelDraw clipart • See www.interburns.org for more information End of Module Quiz Partners in Global Health Education 1. How to use this module 2. Learning outcomes 3. Anatomy and function of skin 4. Local effects of burn injury 5. Systemic effects of burn injury 6. Assessing the burn surface area 7. Assessing the depth of the burn 8. Classification of burn injury 9. Information Sources 10. End of Module Quiz Home Well done! Now that you have completed the burns module you may wish to try these questions to assess your learning. First, print-out the questions and write down your answers to each one. Then look at the answer sheet to assess your learning. Questions Answers