@article{ref1,
title="The determination of total burn surface area: How much difference?",
journal="Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries",
year="2013",
author="Giretzlehner, M. and Dirnberger, J. and Owen, R. and Haller, H. L. and Lumenta, D. B. and Kamolz, L-p",
volume="39",
number="6",
pages="1107-1113",
abstract="Burn depth and burn size are crucial determinants for assessing patients suffering from burns [1]. Therefore, a correct evaluation of these factors is optimal for adapting the appropriate treatment in modern burn care. Burn surface assessment is subject to considerable differences among clinicians [2]. This work investigated the accuracy among experts based on conventional surface estimation methods (e.g. &quot;Rule of Palm&quot;, &quot;Rule of Nines&quot; or &quot;Lund-Browder Chart&quot;). The estimation results were compared to a computer-based evaluation method. Survey data was collected during one national and one international burn conference. The poll confirmed deviations of burn depth/size estimates of up to 62% in relation to the mean value of all participants. In comparison to the computer-based method, overestimation of up to 161% was found. We suggest introducing improved methods for burn depth/size assessment in clinical routine in order to efficiently allocate and distribute the available resources for practicing burn care.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0305-4179",
doi="10.1016/j.burns.2013.01.021",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2013.01.021"
}