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Lifesaving measures again take priority over burn treatment, so breathing must be checked and assisted if necessary.
Surgical removal of dead tissue (debridement ) also takes place.
A blackened area of skin, usually resulting from a burn, is called an eschar. Eschar is removed during debridement, as it is devitalized tissue.
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The first act of thermal burn treatment is to stop the burning process.
The medical term for the removal of dirt, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound is debridement. This process helps promote wound healing by removing barriers to tissue repair and reducing the risk of infection. Different methods of debridement include mechanical, surgical, enzymatic, autolytic, and biological.
Burn victims usually require treatment at a burn center
The severity of the burn will determine not only the type of treatment, but also where the burn patient should receive treatment.
Maggot Therapy is used as a way of removing dead tissue with the goal of encouraging healing in healthy tissue(debridement) and disinfection.
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This may be accomplished by letting cool water run over the burned area or by soaking it in cool (not cold) water. Ice should never be applied to the burn.