Question

A 7-year-old boy sustains a scald burn from hot water over his anterior chest and abdomen. The burn involves approximately 8 percent total body surface area, is superficial partial thickness and he is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate management setting?

Accepted Answer

Manage as an outpatient with appropriate dressings and analgesia

Answer

Immediate transfer to a burns centre because all burns require specialist care

Answer

Admission to ICU for fluid resuscitation using the Parkland formula

Answer

No treatment is required as burns under 10 percent TBSA always heal without care

Answer

Immediate skin grafting in theatre

Practice question

A 7-year-old boy sustains a scald burn from hot water over his anterior chest and abdomen. The burn involves approximately 8 percent total body surface area, is superficial partial thickness and he is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate management setting?