Burns - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide
What are burns? Injuries due to heat/ chemicals/ electricity/ radiation Common heat injuries due to fire, hot liquids, steam Burns due to heat/chemicals - through skin contact Severe burns affect muscles, fat, and bones Older people/ children - particularly vulnerable Categories of burns First, second and third degree Categorization depends on the severity of tissue damage Check extent of burn before deciding self-treatment Seek help if a burn is over a couple of inches in diameter, or If it involves large sections of the hands, feet, face, groin or buttocks, or a major joint First-degree burns Injuries are superficial/mild Swelling& redness of the injured area Pain develops No blisters are seen The burned area becomes white on touch Takes 3-6 days to heal Treatment Remove the patient from the heat source Remove the burnt clothing Run cool water over a burnt area Gently clean the injured area Ge...