first aid care of burns
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FIRST AID CARE OF
BURNSHope Charmaine D. Vera
BSN - RN
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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.
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Topic Outline
A. Causes of burns
B. Types of Burns according to Severity1. First Degree Burns
2. Second Degree Burns
3. Third Degree Burns
C. First Aid Care of Burns
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Burn Statistics
2nd leading cause of accidental death in US
41,000 heat burns average:4 lost days of workeach
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.
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BurnsAn injury involving the skin,
including muscles, bones,
nerves & blood vessels
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Causes ofBurns
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Thermal burns
are caused by
heat. caused by a
flame, a hot
object, steam, orthe fireball from a
nuclear explosion.
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Electrical burns
caused by an electrical current
passing through the body, such asfrom coming into contact with a
"live" electrical wire.
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Chemical burns
caused by liquid or dry chemicals such
as ammonia, caustic soda, quick-lime,or white phosphorus (WP).
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Radiant energy burns
caused by lasers, electric welding
arcs, ultraviolet light, andmicrowaves
primary danger is to the eyes.
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Types ofBurns
According to Severity
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1st degree Burns
Involves only the
top layer of theskin, the epidermis
Skin is dry, RED &
EXTREMELYPAINFUL
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2nd degree Burns
Involve the epidermis
& some portion of thedermis
Moist, mottled, white
to red skin
BLISTERS arecommon
EXTREMELY PAIN
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3rd degree Burns 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
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What to DO
Remove victim from source of burn
Eliminate the cause of the burn
Stop, Drop, & Roll
Immerse in cold waterDouse victim with water
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What to DO
Cover area with sterile dressing
or non adhesive bandage 2nd
& 3rd degree
Keep burned arm or leg raised Get medical help
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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
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Identification
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What doyou t
hink?
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Scenario1
After an hour in the sun, Cadet dela
Cruz noticedhis face was red andhurta bit. He went tohis cabin andput it
under cool running water.
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Scenario2
Mr. Lopez, a steward got burned by boiling
soup andhis arms are red, swollen andcovered with blisters. His co - workers
immediatelypoured icy waterfrom the
fridge ontohis skin and then put some
ointmenton his burn.
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Thankyou!