Burn Percentage Chart

To calculate burn percentage, healthcare professionals typically use methods like the Rule of Nines, which divides the body into sections representing 9% or multiples of 9% of total body surface area (TBSA), allowing for a quick estimation of the affected area based on the location of the burns

The Rule of Nines is a tool used to estimate the percentage of TBSA affected by burns, dividing the body into sections where the head is 9%, each arm is 9%, each leg is 18%, the anterior trunk is 18%, the posterior trunk is 18%, and the genitalia is 1%

The 1% rule for burns refers to using the patient's palm (excluding fingers) to estimate burn size, where the palm represents approximately 1% of the TBSA; this method is particularly useful for assessing small burns quickly.