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    First Aid Care of Burns

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    This document discusses the causes, types, and first aid treatment of burns. It identifies the main causes of burns as thermal (heat), electrical, chemical, and radiant energy. Burns are classified into three degrees based on severity: first degree involves only the top layer of skin and is painful; second degree extends deeper and causes blistering; third degree extends through all skin layers and may involve deeper tissues. First aid for burns includes removing the victim from the heat source, stopping the burning process, covering the area with a sterile dressing, keeping the burned area raised, and seeking medical help. Salves or other home remedies should not be applied.

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    This document discusses the causes, types, and first aid treatment of burns. It identifies the main causes of burns as thermal (heat), electrical, chemical, and radiant energy. Burns are classified into three degrees based on severity: first degree involves only the top layer of skin and is painful; second degree extends deeper and causes blistering; third degree extends through all skin layers and may involve deeper tissues. First aid for burns includes removing the victim from the heat source, stopping the burning process, covering the area with a sterile dressing, keeping the burned area raised, and seeking medical help. Salves or other home remedies should not be applied.

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    This document discusses the causes, types, and first aid treatment of burns. It identifies the main causes of burns as thermal (heat), electrical, chemical, and radiant energy. Burns are classified into three degrees based on severity: first degree involves only the top layer of skin and is painful; second degree extends deeper and causes blistering; third degree extends through all skin layers and may involve deeper tissues. First aid for burns includes removing the victim from the heat source, stopping the burning process, covering the area with a sterile dressing, keeping the burned area raised, and seeking medical help. Salves or other home remedies should not be applied.

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    First Aid Care of Burns

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    Hope De Leon Vera
    This document discusses the causes, types, and first aid treatment of burns. It identifies the main causes of burns as thermal (heat), electrical, chemical, and radiant energy. Burns are classified into three degrees based on severity: first degree involves only the top layer of skin and is painful; second degree extends deeper and causes blistering; third degree extends through all skin layers and may involve deeper tissues. First aid for burns includes removing the victim from the heat source, stopping the burning process, covering the area with a sterile dressing, keeping the burned area raised, and seeking medical help. Salves or other home remedies should not be applied.

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    FIRST AID CARE OF

    BURNS
    Hope Charmaine D. Vera
    BSN - RN
    Objectives

    • To discuss and identify the causes and


    the different types of burns.
    • To determine the corresponding
    appropriate first aid care of each type of
    burns.
    Topic Outline

    A. Causes of burns
    B. Types of Burns according to Severity
    1. First Degree Burns
    2. Second Degree Burns
    3. Third Degree Burns
    C. First Aid Care of Burns
    Burn Statistics

    • 2nd leading cause of accidental death in US


    • 41,000 heat burns – average:4 lost days of work
    each
    • 15,700 chemical burns – average: 2 lost days of
    work each. Breakdowns were as follows: 5,800
    manufacturing (such as chemical manufacturers);
    3,200 service industry; 2,600 retail industry.
    Burns
    • An injury involving the skin,
    including muscles, bones,
    nerves & blood vessels
    Causes of Burns
    Thermal burns

    • are caused by
    heat.
    • caused by a
    flame, a hot
    object, steam, or
    the fireball from a
    nuclear explosion.
    Electrical burns

    • caused by an electrical current


    passing through the body, such as
    from coming into contact with a
    "live" electrical wire.
    Chemical burns

    • caused by liquid or dry chemicals such


    as ammonia, caustic soda, quick-lime,
    or white phosphorus (WP).
    Radiant energy burns

    • caused by lasers, electric welding


    arcs, ultraviolet light, and
    microwaves
    • primary danger is to the eyes.
    Types of Burns
    According to Severity
    1 – degree Burns
    st

    • Involves only the


    top layer of the
    skin, the epidermis
    • Skin is dry, RED &
    EXTREMELY
    PAINFUL
    2 – degree Burns
    nd

    • Involve the epidermis


    & some portion of the
    dermis
    • Moist, mottled, white
    to red skin
    • BLISTERS are
    common
    • EXTREMELY PAIN
    3 – degree Burns
    rd

    • Extend through all


    skin layers & may
    involve fat tissues,
    muscles, bones, or
    internal organs
    • Dry, leathery skin
    • White, dark brown, or
    even charred skin
    • May not be painful
    What to DO
    • Remove victim from source of burn
    • Eliminate the cause of the burn
    – “Stop, Drop, & Roll”
    – Immerse in cold water
    – Douse victim with water
    What to DO
    • Cover area with sterile dressing
    or non – adhesive bandage – 2nd
    & 3rd degree
    • Keep burned arm or leg raised
    • Get medical help
    Caution
    • DO NOT remove clothing stuck to the skin
    • DO NOT forget to remove jewelry ASAP
    • DO NOT apply salve, grease, butter cream,
    spray, home remedy, or any other coating
    • DO NOT break any blisters
    Identification
    What do you think?
    Scenario 1

    • After an hour in the sun, Cadet dela


    Cruz noticed his face was red and hurt
    a bit. He went to his cabin and put it
    under cool running water.
    Scenario 2

    • Mr. Lopez, a steward got burned by boiling


    soup and his arms are red, swollen and
    covered with blisters. His co - workers
    immediately poured icy water from the
    fridge onto his skin and then put some
    ointment on his burn.
    Thank you!

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