#LARGER THAN LIGHT STEAM SKIN#
#LARGER THAN LIGHT STEAM FULL#
#LARGER THAN LIGHT STEAM FREE#

#LARGER THAN LIGHT STEAM FREE#

If in a closed area, and if safe for the first aider, it is vital to remove the patient to a place free of the risk of further injury and preferably into fresh air.There may be signs of burning around the lips, nose, mouth, eyebrows or lashes.Ī dry cough or hoarse voice is an early sign of airway injury and prompt medical care is essential. If the patient has been accidentally exposed to fire or heated gases, damage may occur to the mouth and airway. Cover any explosed burns with a non-stick dressing.If a limb or finger is involved, flood the area with cool water for at least 20 minutes.Hold the affected eyelids open to ensure water washes thoroughly under the lids to remove any trapped chemical.If a chemical solution has splashed into the eyes

Flood the burned area with copious amounts of water and continue for up to 20 minutes.ģ.If the chemical is a powder brush it off, avoiding contact, before flushing with water.Avoid contact with any chemical and further injury to the patient.

#LARGER THAN LIGHT STEAM SKIN#

Remember that any substance applied to a burn injury may have to be removed later in hospital and may also delay the healing process.Īvoid using adhesive tape on the skin around the burn because this may cause further tissue damage.ġ.

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The injured part (depending on the location of the burn) can be placed in a bowl or bucket of cold water if this is easier than pouring water over the burn.ĭO NOT break blisters or remove peeled skin.ĭO NOT try to remove any fabric that is stuck to a burn.ĭO NOT apply creams, ointments, lotions or butter to any burn injury because infection may occur and complicate the injury.ĭO NOT place small children or babies in a cold bath or shower for a full 20 minutes, as this can cause hypothermia.

If the patient is feeling faint lay them down.

See a doctor if the burn is causing ongoing significant pain, or involves the face, hands, joints or genitals. If the patient is badly injured, or the burn is causing significant pain, or involves the eyes, or is larger than half the patient’s arm – call111 for an ambulance.

Remove any tight clothing, watches, rings or jewellery from the injured area, if possible, because of the risk of swelling.

If any clothing is wet with hot liquid or affected by a chemical splash, remove it quickly and carefully.

A first aid burn gel may be applied, but this should be after cooling with water (as above), provided water is available.

In the absence of water use any cool clean fluid such as beer or soft drink.

Immediately cool the injured area for a minimum of 20 minutes using cool running water from a tap or shower.

Remove the heat source from the patient, or the patient from the heat source, whichever is easiest and safest.

swelling of the injured area may appear laterġ.

the patient may be pale, cold and sweaty, feeling faint and dizzy, and complaining of nausea or vomiting.watery fluid weeping from the injured area.red, peeling or blistered skin (or blackened if caused by electricity).Symptoms and signs – Not all may be present

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