3. Describe the classification of burn injury including depth of burn. Classification Description (Layers of Skin Affected) Patient appearance/symptoms Partial – Thickness Skin  Destruction Superficial or 1st: Deep or 2nd:    Full Thickness Skin  Destruction 3rd and 4th:

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3. Describe the classification of burn injury including depth of burn.

Classification Description (Layers of Skin Affected) Patient appearance/symptoms
Partial – Thickness Skin 
Destruction

Superficial or 1st:

Deep or 2nd: 

 
Full Thickness Skin 
Destruction

3rd and 4th:
 
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