What is the correct first aid for burns?

Answer 1

cold water

Cold water stops the "cooking" of your skin. Once it has been cooled down the burn can be assessed for treatment. If it is minor use a water soluable product like Burnfee gel to continue cooling it, and to give relief from pain. If it is more serious, a product called Burn Relief can be used as a treatment and dressing in one. It is also water soluable. If a doctor has to be consulted, and you have used a greasy ointment on your burn, it will have to be scrubbed off, and that will really hurt!

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Never put any ointment on a burn that has broken the skin - and never burst blisters. A recommended dressing for a bad burn needing treatment is Cling-film, to keep out infection, but do not apply too much pressure with it.

Answer 2

For first and second degree burns(redness and blisters), you can run the burn under cool water. You can also apply an ice pack or some Aloe Vera gel/spray. For third and electrical burns(charred/burned skin), you call 911. Then you cover the burn with a sterile bandage. DO NOT apply ointments, gels, or creams. DO NOT run under water or apply ice. DO NOT attempt to remove the clothing from affected area.

Answer 3

Remember protective gear in all burn situations. 1. See to safety of location -- move if you need to (e.g. if the house is on fire, don't treat the burn in the burning house). 2. Flush wound with cool water (not ice). Flush for 2-3 minutes for a thermal burn and for up to 20 min for a chemical burn. Make sure this extinguishes any burning clothing. Contaminated clothing should be carefully cut away. 3. Assess injury. Cover with cool wet packs or superclean cloth while doing this. 4. Treat for shock. 5. For minor burns (1st and small second degree), clean with an antiseptic and loose bandage with a sterile dressing. Don't use ointments unless you're starting burn therapy with a burn treatment like Silvadene -- and then know what you're doing. 6. For major burns and burns you aren't sure of, transport.

Answer 4

If it is minor burn, treat the affected area by running tap for 10-20 minutes. Don't use ice as it could cause more damage to the skin. Take off the clothing, jewellery or watches near the burnt area. Don't cover the burnt area with anything sticky. Don't burst any blisters. If the burn is white, see a doctor straight away. Those are called deep burns.

Answer 5

ointment (Make certain that whatever you put on a burn is water-soluable. Stop the "cooking" process first by immersing burned area in cold water, then apply a product like BurnFree which is water-soluable. It continues the cooling process and can be rinsed off.)

Answer 6

When providing aid to someone that has suffered a burn is to determine what type of burn it is. There are three stages of burns which indicate the severity of a burn. Each type of burn is treated differently which is why it is important to determine the severity of the burn.

Answer 7

Run it under cold water if it is not severe. If it is then have it looked at by a doctor. Use antibiotic ointment or alo vera to ease the pain and assist in healing.

Answer 8

Call an emergency number like 911. DO NOT apply aloe, gels, or any ointments. Cover affected area with sterile bandages without pressure. DO NOT attempt to remove any clothing from that area.