16 - 3 16-10. BURNS a. Remove patient from burn source. b. Remove all clothing and jewelry from the areas of the body with burns. c. Cover burns with dry, sterile dressings. Ensure fingers and toes have dressings between them before covering entire area. d. Evacuate immediately any casualties with burns of the face, neck, hands, genitalia, or over 20 percent (one fifth) of his body surface (Figure 16-5). Figure 16-5. Percentages of body area.