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Burns. 1. Classification a. First degree - First degree burns are left red, sensitive, and sometimes swollen. The are the least severe of the three burns in total. b. Second degree - Second degree burns cause deeper, more painful damage and blisters will form and ooze.
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1. Classification • a. First degree - First degree burns are left red, sensitive, and sometimes swollen. The are the least severe of the three burns in total. • b. Second degree - Second degree burns cause deeper, more painful damage and blisters will form and ooze. • c. Third degree - Third degree burns will often leave the skin white, soft, black, charred, and leathery. The burned area will have no feeling due to the nerves being destroyed; victims are to receive IMMEDIATE medical attention via hospital. Burns
2. Treatment • ● For all burns, call local emergency number for medical assistance. • ● Remove person from source of heat • ● Cool burned skin to stop burning • ● Do not use ice or ice water • ● Apply cold water over affected area from faucet or soaked towels • ● NEVER apply ointments, sprays, antiseptics, or remedies unless told to do so • ● Bandage burn as directed by manual • ● Minimize shock • ● Keep victim from getting hot/cold Treatment
B. Wounds • 4 types of open wounds or cuts: • a. Abrasions - scrape; considered a minor cut (rug burn) • b. Lacerations - cuts or tears in skin that are deep (knife wound) • c. Avulsion - occurs when skin is partially or completely torn off (severed finger) • d. Puncture - when skin is pierced with pointed object, such as an ice pick, making a deep hole in the skin. Punctures can be deep. Wounds