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What is a burn victim?
A burn victim is someone who has received a burn, often in an accident, like a fire. They are a victim of a burn.
With burn emergencies the victim should be treated for what?
Pain and shock.
What kind of burn will cause both an entry and exit wound?
An electrical burn can cause both entry and exit wound, as the current enters and leaves the body. You must find both to treat the victim.
What safety precaution should be taken in the event of electrical burn?
Before electrical burns are treated at the site of the accident, the power source must be disconnected if possible and the victim moved away from it to keep the person giving aid from being electrocuted.
What should you be most concerned about when treating a burn victim?
Not getting burned yourself. You will do the victim no favors by becoming a casualty yourself.
What clothing should be removed from a burn victim?
Only burnt clothing that comes off easily should be removed; any clothing embedded in the burn should not be disturbed.
Should you give a drink to a third degree burn victim in immediate first aid aid?
They are certainly allowed to drink it if they are conscious. Do not run water on a type 3 or an electrical burn (charred skin). You can apply water on type 1-2(Redness and blisters).
What factors should doctors consider before treating a severe burn victim?
Possibility of shock.
What action should you perform when treating a burn victim?
Apply cool water to affected area
If you are the first to arrive at the scene of a vehicle accident and are assessing a burn victim The victim has blisters deep redness around the burn and shiny skin What type of burn is it?
First degree burn.
What physical assessment must be made before a victim from an electrical burn receives treatment?
Lifesaving measures again take priority over burn treatment, so breathing must be checked and assisted if necessary.
You are evaluating a victim of an IED explosion in your convoy The victim's skin around the burn is charred, and the muscle tissue is visible in the center of the wound What type of burn will you be?
Thermal burn.
