Superficial burns tend to get better on their own with little to no intervention. Partial thickness burns (second degree) are described by the ABA as “when the second layer of skin (dermis ...

They occur in three basic levels of severity: superficial burns that only affect the top layer of the skin, making it red and tender to touch; partial thickness burns that affect the first and second ...

There was a delay in presentation as the injury was not initially recognised. These burns were initially assessed as being superficial partial-thickness burns but took a prolonged time to heal despite ...

This four-part classification has been replaced by a new system that classifies burns as either superficial, partial-thickness or full-thickness burn injury. This classification is important for ...