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1 First Aid for Divers Burns 1 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 Burns

2 First Aid for Divers Burns 2 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 Contents Classification Signs and symptoms Treatment

3 First Aid for Divers Burns 3 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 Types and causes Dry burns ●flame ●hot surface ●friction ●electricity ●radiation Scalds ●hot liquid Chemical

4 First Aid for Divers Burns 4 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 9%x2 9% 9%x2 Area Bigger area = more severe Palm of casualty’s hand = 1% Wallace’s rule of 9s ●head ●arm ●chest ●upper back ●abdomen ●lower back ●thigh ●lower leg

5 First Aid for Divers Burns 5 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 Burn depth, signs & symptoms Skin structure ●epidermis - waterproof ●dermis - blood vessels, nerves, muscles ●subcutaneous tissue Burn classification ●superficial ○red/swollen/painful ●partial thickness ○red/swollen/painful ○exposed to infection ○blisters ●full thickness ○pale/waxy/possibly charred ○serious

6 First Aid for Divers Burns 6 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 Electrical burns Possible features ●superficial surface injury ●extensive damage to lower layers ●cardiac arrest ●electric shock risk for first aider

7 First Aid for Divers Burns 7 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 Treatment – superficial burns Reassure casualty Cool affected area ●gently flowing cold water ●up to 20 minutes Remove constrictions Cover DO NOT ●break blisters ●apply lotions, ointments etc ●use adhesive dressings

8 First Aid for Divers Burns 8 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 Partial/full thickness Lay casualty down Cool affected area Remove constrictions, wet clothing Cover burned limbs Treat for shock (and give O 2 ) ●conscious – give sips of water ●unconscious – recovery position Evacuate to medical attention DO NOT ●break blisters ●apply lotions, ointments etc ●use adhesive dressings ●remove dry clothing

9 First Aid for Divers Burns 9 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 Chemical burns Flood with water ●20 minutes minimum ●keep water away from healthy tissue Remove contaminated clothing ●gently ●avoid self/area contamination ●protection Continue as for partial and full thickness burns Evacuate to medical attention

10 First Aid for Divers Burns 10 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 Hospital treatment if burn is....... Full thickness To face, hands, feet, genitals Right around a limb Partial thickness > 1% Superficial > 5% Mixed pattern of thickness Chemical

11 First Aid for Divers Burns 11 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009 Summary Classification Signs & symptoms First aid Needing hospital treatment

12 First Aid for Divers Burns 12 FAD 09 v1.3 Copyright © BSAC 2009

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