@article{ref1,
title="Burns area estimation-an error perpetuated",
journal="Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries",
year="2004",
author="Jose, Rajive Mathew and Roy, Deb Kumar and Vidyadharan, Ramesh and Erdmann, M.",
volume="30",
number="5",
pages="481-482",
abstract="In estimating small areas of burns, it is traditionally taught that the patient's palm is 1% of the body surface area. Whether the palm means the palmar surface of the whole hand or palm excluding the fingers, has not been very clear and is a source of confusion to many junior doctors. The ATLS teaching has been in contradiction to the evidence from literature and hence we undertook a study to examine the evidence and practices regarding this issue. It was done through a literature search, telephonic interviews and a review of Web-pages related to burns area estimation. The results highlighted the existing confusion on the topic and the need for educating junior doctors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0305-4179",
doi="10.1016/j.burns.2004.01.019",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2004.01.019"
}