Table 3.

Assessment of burn depth

	Burn type
	Superficial	Superficial dermal	Deep dermal	Full thickness
Bleeding on pin prick	Brisk	Brisk	Delayed	None
Sensation	Painful	Painful	Dull	None
Appearance	Red, glistening	Dry, whiter	Cherry red	Dry, white, leathery
Blanching to pressure	Yes, brisk return	Yes, slow return	No	No