LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 3
Burns.
LESSON ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 3-1--3-27.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
3-1.
Identify the factors for determining the severity
of a burn injury.
3-2.
Identify the characteristics of each of the
following burns:
Thermal burns.
Electrical burns.
Chemical burns.
Inhalation burns.
3-3.
Identify the causes, signs and symptoms, and
treatment for each of the following burns:
Thermal burns.
Electrical burns.
Chemical burns.
Inhalation burns.
3-4.
Identify items which must be corrected at an
electrical accident before the rescuer can aid the
injured person.
3-5.
Identify the criticality levels of a thermal burn.
3-6.
Calculate the total body surface area (TBSA)
burned using the Rule of Nines.
3-7.
Calculate the amount of replacement fluid
needed for a burn casualty.
SUGGESTION
After completing the assignment, complete the
exercises of this lesson. These exercises will help you
to achieve the lesson objectives.
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