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Anterior and posterior of head = 9%
Anterior and posterior of the chest = 9%
Anterior and posterior surface of the legs = 18%

FIGURE 6–3 • Rule of Nines to calculate adult burn surface area.

Table 6–8 shows the causes of burn injury. The depth of the burn will be
covered under Hallmark Signs and Symptoms in this section.

TABLE 6–9 Causes of Burn Injury
Type Cause Example
Thermal burn Exposure to heat or Scald from hot liquids/steam
(most common flame Fire and flame injury from
type) residential fires