First Aid
01/09/2010
Appeal for St John Ambulance volunteers to come along to open day on September 4 - Ellesmere Port Pi EVERY year up to 150,000 people die in situations where first aid could have given them the chance to live.
Burns are caused by dry heat and scalds are caused by wet heat.
Both burns and scalds damage the body by removing the layer of skin that protects the body from infection.
Symptoms
Extreme pain
Shock, depending on severity of burn
Swelling around site of burn
Redness and blistering
Charred skin on a very deep burn
First aid aims
Halt the burning
Alleviate pain
Minimise risk of infection
Actions
Stop the burning by applying running cold water to site of burn for at least ten minutes
Cover wound using a clean pad or cling film to prevent infection
Remove any jewellery near burn site
Treat for shock
Further action
Unless the wound is superficial, call 999.
This article was reviewed by the British Red Cross in April 2007.
Source BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/first_aid/procedures_index/burnsandscalds.shtml
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