What causes burns? & signs and symptoms
Name me a way a burn can be caused
Any of the following: Dry heat, Wet heat, Chemical, Electrical or sunburn.
Do I remove the clothes of the casualty that are stuck on the affected area?
No
Name 1 name of severity of burn
Accept the following: superficial, partial thickness or full thickness
Name me one sign or symptom that someones been burnt
Any of the following: Pain in area of burn, Redness, Swelling, Blistering or Clear fluid
Fill in the gaps:
Flood the area with ___ or ____ Water
Cool or cold
Why might pain not be present in a full thickness burn?
The nerve endings may be involved
If a large enough area of burnt what could has been burnt what could it lead to?
Shock
We should flood the burnt area for how long?
at least 20 Minutes or until pain is relieved.
A casulty approches you saying they have burnt themselves. The skin is red and raw and blisters are starting to form.
What's the name if the severity of this burn?
Partical Thickness
Give me 1 example of what could cause a dry heat burn
Accept the following: Hot Surface, fire or friction burn
We should call 999/112 for emergency help if the burn is great than....?
the size of the palm of the casualty's hand (1% of the body surface)
What cause of burn would make it severe?
Chemical or electrical