Premergency First Aid, CPR and AED Manual

7 Bleeding, Wound Care and Trauma

3. Location of Burns - Using the Rule of 9’s

Adult

Body Part

% of total BSA

Arm Head Neck

9 % 9 % 1 %

Leg

18 % 18 % 18 %

Back

Chest/Stomach

Child

Body Part

% of total BSA

Arm

9 %

Head and Neck

18 % 14 % 18 % 18 %

Leg

Back

Chest and Stomach

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