BURNS

Burns is tissue damage produced by dry heat. A Scald is damage produced by wet heat.

There are three catagory levels of BURN:

FIRST DEGREE BURNS

1. Outer layer of skin affected.
2. Redness of skin.
3. Pain and swelling eg. sunburn, ,minor scald

TREATMENT :

1. Cool burn area with cold water.
2. Apply dry sterile dressing and bandage loosely.

SECOND DEGREE BURNS

1. Involve the superfisial part of the dermis layer.
2. Skin look raw.
3. Blisters, swealling.

TREATMENT:

1. Burning Stop : Put off the fire by using blanket.
2. Breathing Maintain: Open the Airway, administer oxygen.
3. Body Examine : Check for bleeding, fracture , degree of burn and sign of shock.
4. Cool : Cool body with cold water/ cold compress.
5. Cover : To prevent infection, cover wound with clean cloth.
6. Carry : Transfer to Hospital as soon as possible.

THIRD DEGREE BURNS

1. Involve all layer of skin.
2. Burnt area appears charread and dry.
3. No pain in charred area (nerves destroyed).
4. Shock due to loss of fluids.

TREATMENTS:

1. Cool the burn with water, do not too cool.
2. Administer oxygen for severe or major burn casuality.
3. Cover wound to prevent infection.
4. Reassure the casuality.
5. Send to Hospital soon as possible.