A minimum of 10 minutes!!
Burns
Burns
Burns can be painful and can happen at any time. The sun, hot drinks, radiators and chemicals are only a few ways you can burn your skin.
How long do you cool a non chemical burn down for?
Name 5 different causes of burns
Chemical, Ice, Dry, Electrical, Radiation, Scald (C.I.D.E.R.S)
How long do you cool a chemical burn down for?
A minimum of 20 Minutes!
Types of Burn:
Dry Burn
Friction and hot surfaces
Scalds
Steam and hot liquids
Chemical Burns
Domestic chemicals
Electrical Burns
Domestic appliances
Radiation Burn
Sunburn
Cold Injury
Frozen metal objects
Recognition:
You can recognise a burn by the skin being:
- Red, sore and swollen (Superficial)
- Raw and Blister (Partial)
- Charred, Pale and Waxy (Full Thickness)
Treatment:
- Seek medical help if in doubt. All burns to child and baby = 999/112!
- Cool the burn immediately
- Minimum 10 minutes (dry and wet burns)
- Minimum 20 minutes (chemical burns)
- Dress the burn with a sterile dressing
Cling film is one of the best dressings!
This guidance is great but no substitute for a practical First Aid course.
We teach Burns training in more detail on the following courses.
TQUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
TQUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
To book any course NDA First Aid Training Ltd offer simply click here
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Telephone: 01494 958547
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