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- BURNS
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- I. FIRST DEGREE BURNS
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- Signs To Look For:
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- First Degree Burns cause injury to the outside layer of the skin, cause
- no blistering and are commonly caused by sunburn, contact with hot objects,
- hot water or steam. Redness, mild swelling and pain may be present.
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- Immediate Treatment:
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- 1. Put the burned area under cold running water or apply a cold compress
- until the pain decreases.
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- 2. Cover the burn with clean, sterile bandages.
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- II. SECOND DEGREE BURNS
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- Signs To Look For:
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- Second Degree Burns cause injury to the layers beneath the skin surface,
- and are commonly caused by deep sunburn, hot liquids and flash burns from
- gasoline or similar substances. Blisters, redness, swelling for several days,
- pain, and a moist appearance on the skin surface may be present.
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- Immediate Treatment:
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- 1. Put the burned area under cold running water or apply a cold compress
- until the pain decreases.
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- 2. Cover the burn with clean, sterile bandages.
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- 3. Elevate burned arms or legs.
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- 4. Seek medical attention
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- III. THIRD DEGREE BURNS
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- Signs To Look For:
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- Third Degree Burns destroy all layers of the skin, and are commonly
- caused by fire, prolonged contact with hot substances and electrical burns.
- White, charred or destroyed skin may be present, but there will be little pain
- due to nerve ending damage.
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- Immediate Treatment:
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- 1. Do NOT remove clothes that are stuck to the burn, put ice or ice water
- on the burn, or apply ointments or antiseptics.
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- 2. If the victim is on fire, smother the flames with a blanket or rug or
- jacket.
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- 3. Place a cool cloth on burns of the face, hands or feet.
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- 4. Cover the area with thick, sterile dressings.
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- 5. Elevate burned hands, legs or feet.
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- 6. Call for an ambulance immediately.
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- For Chemical Burns:
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- 1. Flush the burned area with running water for at least 5 minutes, while
- removing clothing from the burned area.
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- 2. Cover the burn with thick, sterile dressings, and treat as above.
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- This Section has been prepared as a quick-reference, but should in no way
- substitute for the extensive and professional training you should receive to
- be fully prepared for an emergency. We recommend you contact your local
- hospital or American Red Cross for comprehensive First Aid training and
- certification.
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