First4Aid - First Aid Training in Coventry
First4: Burns
Welcome to the sixth monthly edition of First4Sight,
a quick guide into how to deal with minor first aid incidents.
In this month’s edition, we will be looking at how to deal with someone who
has experienced a burn.
To treat a casualty, who has been burned, will need to know how serious their burn is:
1ST Degree Burns The injured area is red and swollen. The top layer of skin is not broken.
The Casualty is in some discomfort/pain.
2ND Degree Burns The skin in also blistered and the top layer of skin is broken.
The Casualty is in a lot of pain.
3RD Degree Burns The skin is black and charred, some bone/muscle may be showing.
The Casualty is in no pain (as their pain receptors have been injured).
TREATMENT 1:
This treatment is for someone with 1st or 2nd degree burns that are no larger than the size of an adult’s hand
- Cool the burn under cold running water for a minimum of 10 minutes
- Cover loosely with cold, wet non-fluffy material
- Do not burst blisters
TREATMENT 2:
This treatment is for someone with 3rd degree burns, as well as large burns
- Dial 999 and wait with the Casualty until help arrives
- Lay a cold, wet non-fluffy covering across the area
- Do not put the injured limb in a bath (or similar) full of cold water
- Do not pull any burned/melted clothing away from the burned area
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