Burns
Procedure
If the patient is on fire, douse the flames with non-flammable liquid (water or milk) or smother the flames with blankets, sheets, rugs, etc.
- 2.Initiate basic life support if necessary.
- 3.Cool the burn as soon as possible using clean running water for 10 minutes.
with or close by the burned skin should be removed to support cooling and reduce additional discomfort.
If sterile dressings are not available, use a clean cloth or plastic film to protect the area during transit to further medical care. Dressings relieve pain by protecting the burn from the air. They also help in the prevention of infection.
- 6.Treat for shock.
- 7.If the burn area was large requiring much cooling water, watch for hypothermia.
- 8.Arrange for transport to a medical aid facility.
Related
- 1.Cool the burned area and protect it from further injury by applying a damp dressing.
- 2.If no other injury exists, encourage a sunburn patient to take fluids orally to replace lost fluid.
- 3.An application of a commercially available over the counter first aid lidocaine spray (e.g.