A patient who has suffered a burn in a workplace accident is being brought to the regional burn unit. In order to accurately plan this patient's care, the team needs to know the classification of the patient's burn injury
Burns are classified according to which of the following criteria? Select all that apply.
A) The depth of the burn injury
B) The patient's existing health comorbidities
C) The total body surface area that has been burned
D) The patient's expectations for recovery
E) The age of the patient
A, C
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