1 u Burn.Emergencies

OBJECTIVE 2 OBJECTIVE 2 u RELIEVE PAIN AND PREVENT ADDITIONAL CONTAMINATION TREAT FOR SHOCK

Factors Determining 3 Severity u DEGREE OF BURN u PERCENTAGE OF BODY BURNED u LOCATION u AGE

CAUSES: 4 CAUSES: 4 u THERMAL u ULTRAVIOLET u CHEMICAL u ELECTRICAL

1st DEGREE 1st DEGREE 5 u REDNESS u DRY SKIN u INTENSE PAIN –IRRITATED NERVE ENDINGS u CRITICAL 75% u COOL APPLICATION

2nd DEGREE 6 u BLISTERS u MOIST u SWOLLEN u WHITE / RED u CRITICAL- ADULT 30% / CHILD 20% u COOL WATER / THICK DRY DRESSING

3rd DEGREE 3rd DEGREE 7 u CHARRED / WHITE u DEEPER TISSUE –MUSCLE / BONE / NERVE / VESSELS u BLEEDING CONTROL u CRITICAL-ADULT 10%/CHILD 2-3% u THICK / DRY DRESSING

PERCENTAGE OF BODY

u CRITICAL AREAS

First Aid 9 u MAINTAIN OPEN AIRWAY u TREAT FOR SHOCK COOL APPLICATIONS ON 1st & 2nd DEGREE BURNS

u 3rd DEGREE BLEEDING CONTROL u THICK- DRY DRESSINGS u EASILY INFECTED u REMOVE RESTRICTIVE OBJECTS

Chemical Burns 10 u ALKALI –BRUSH OFF EXCESS CHEMICAL –IRRIGATE AT LEAST MIN. u ACID –IRRIGATE AT LEAST MIN u IRRIGATE MIDLINE (CENTER) OUT u DON'T USE NEUTRALIZERS

Electrical Burns 11 u ENTRANCE WOUND –GREATER DAMAGE BELOW SURFACE u EXIT WOUND u POSSIBLE NERVE DAMAGE –PARALYSIS –CARDIAC ARREST u RESCUE BREATHING / CPR u SHUT OFF POWER SUPPLY

Power Lines Power Lines 12 u CONTACT POWER CO. –DON'T TOUCH VICTIM –VICTIM IN VEHICLE

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