Burns: how to administer first aid
Burns: how to administer first aid
Burns can occur due to different causes and must be cured correctly.
Burns are damage to the tissue as a result of a scalding, prolonged exposure to the sun or another type of radiation.
Such as contact with flames, chemical substance, electricity, or smoke inhalation.
If they are mild, they do not require urgent care, but the serious ones require first aid until the emergency medical personnel arrives.
Degrees of burns
First grade.
The skin becomes red in the area exposed to the problematic agent, it affects the outermost layer of the skin.
It generates mild pain, no blisters develop, but a slight swelling may appear in the area.
There are no scars or long-term sequelae.
Second grade.
It affects the epidermis and the dermis which is the deepest layer of the skin.
The pain can be intense and inflammation develops in the burned tissue.
Blisters develop on the wound, which is the natural defense mechanism of our body.
Third degree.
They are the most serious burns, in the tissue a whitish or black coloration can appear.
Here the damage extends to the deepest layers of the skin.
First aid to apply
For first-degree burns.
Wash with cold water and soap and place compresses of cold water.
Second grade.
Wash with cold water and soap.
Do not burst the blisters, call an ambulance or take the person to a health center if the extension is greater than the palm of the hand.
Third degree.
Wash with cold water, cover with gauze, call your emergency medical service or take to a healthcare center.
Precautions
- If burns are severe near hands or arms, they should be removed: rings, watches, bracelets, etc.
- If the person is burning, extinguish the flames by covering it with a blanket and rolling it on the floor.
- Do not tear off clothing that is attached to the skin.
- Do not apply ointments, creams, or any other medication or product.
- Never administer medications, alcohol, etc.
- Avoid contaminating the burned surface with your hands or breathing. Keep your mouth closed when applying dressings.
- It is important to reassure the person talking to calm him down.
- Do what is essential and if you do not know how to abstain.
It is very important in these cases to know how to apply first aid to the injured person!
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