Burns

CAUSES:
Fire
Steam
Chemical
Electricity
Radiation

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 Types of Burns
 First Degree

 Second Degree

 Third Degree

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Types of Burns

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 Sign and
Symptoms

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High exposure

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First Aid

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 Do not!
 Do not break the blister. It will
increase chance of infection
 Do not use adhesive dressing or a
tape on the skin
 Do not apply lotions, ointments or
fats to the injury
 Do not remove any thing sticking to
the burn
 Do not use cotton wool or any other
fluffy material
 Do not apply ice directly to burn
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Rule of Nine

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 Severity depend on
DALO
• D=depth of the burn
• A =area covered by Burn
• L=Location
• O=Origin or source of Burn

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 Critical Burns
• 2nd degree burns which are larger
than the palm of the casualty
• All 3rd degree burns
• Burns on face, joint or genitals

If the area burnt is larger than 9%

there is always the possibility of
shock!

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 Remember!

Electrical Injuries can kill

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High Voltage Current

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 Electrical Burns
Human body is a very good
conductor of electricity

Some body parts like skin resist

the electrical current .This
resistance produces heat
,resulting in burn injuries.

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 Electrical burns
Severity depends upon:

 the type and amount of contact

 the current path through the body

 how long the contact lasted

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 Sign and symptoms
 Unconscious
 Shock
 Breathing difficulty
 Weak irregular pulse
 Obvious burns on skin often on
hands or foot
 Fracture
 Heart arrest
 Respiratory arrest

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Electrical Burn

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Electrical burn

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Fracture? In an electrical
Burns

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Removing danger is the
priority!

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 First Aid
 Make the area safe, never approach until
the power is turned off and stay at least
20 yards away.
 Follow ABC of resuscitation and be ready
to resuscitate
 Cool the burns by flushing with water and
covering with sterile dressing
 Treat shock and immobilize any fractures
 If unconscious ,put in recovery position

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First Aid for Burn

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Fracture? Immobilize

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Treat for Shock

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Unconscious ? Recovery
Position

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Be ready to Resuscitate

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 Hints on preventing
electrical fire
Always unplug the television and
other electrical appliances when
you're using them to make
absolutely sure they are safe.

Fires can be caused by faulty

wires. Check that your plugs are
correctly wired and sockets are
not overloaded.

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Stop, Drop and Roll!

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 Cold Contact Burns
Causes:
Contact with Cryogenic liquid or cold gas
Sign Symptoms:
 Affected part may swell and become
painful
 Blisters may appear
 Affected part appear waxy and yellow
 General body temperature may reduce
 Shock

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 First Aid
 Move the causality into warm room
 Make the causality comfortable
 Remove any clothing that may restrict
circulation to the frozen area
 Immerse the affected part in warm water
 Cover the part with sterile dressing and
large protective bulky covering.
 Treatment for shock
 If massive exposure ,immerse the whole
body in to warm water.

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 Remember!
 Never use dry heat or rub the
affected part .
 Do not give any alcoholic drinks
or allow the casualty to smoke
 Do not use any ointments
 Do not rewarm rapidly

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 Prevention
 Handle carefully
 Always wear protective gloves
 Wear eye goggles or face shield
 Try to cover all exposed skin by
wearing long sleeves ,cuff less
pants, safety boots and gloves.

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