Burns

Burns

1. what its a burn?

   • A burn is an in caused by:
     • cold
       • heat
         • sunlight
       • electricity
         • chemicals
           • gases
             • friction
               • radiation

2. initial approach to burns.

   • ensure safety for rescuers, bystanders, and victim.
     • stop, drop, cover and roll.
       • smother any flames with a blanket.
     • asses the victim for any breathing problems.
       • check for any other injury.
         • call for ambulance for extra assistance.

3. Heat / thermal /contact burns.

   • These include:
     • flame
     • scald
     • blast(hot gas)
     • inhalation injury.
     • direct heat contact.
   • Immediently cool the burn with cold running water for 20 minutes.
   • Cover the burnt area with a light non stick dressing.
   • do not use ice or ices water to cool the burn down.

4. inhalation burn.

   • remove to fresh air.
     • asses and manage the air was.
   • is causes by getting trapped in and enclosed space.

5. electric burns.

   • light strike
     • consciouness trauma.
       • cardiac and respiratory systems.
   • isolate/ tuen of any power supply without touching the victim.
   • commence cardiopulmonary resusitation.

6. radiation burns

   • sunburn
     • lasers
       • microwave equitment
   • cover with a clean dry dressing to prevent infection.

7. chemical burns,

   • remove victim to safe area
   • remove cghemical contaminated clothing etc
   • immediently run cold running water on affected area. for 1 hour or until stunning stops.
   • call ambulance
     • call poisons information centre for future advice.