Transcript Burns and scalds - Teach the difference

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Burns and scalds
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Burns and scalds
By the end of this session you will be able to:
• recognise a burn or a scald
• respond appropriately to someone who has a
burn or a scald.
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Starter
List the ways in which you could burn
yourself:
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Sun burn
Chemical burn
Dry heat – for example, fire
Electrical burn
Radiation burn
Extreme cold burn.
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What is the difference between burns
and scalds?
• burns
- dry heat
- fire
- hot objects
- electricity.
• scalds
- wet heat
- hot liquids
- steam.
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Burns and scalds
What you will see:
• redness
• swelling
• blisters
• charred skin.
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Burns and scalds
What you should do:
• remove any jewellery
• apply a sterile dressing
or cling film
• treat the casualty for
shock if necessary
Cold running water for
10 minutes minimum. • Dial 999 or 112 for an
ambulance if necessary.
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Your turn - burns and scalds
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Plenary activity:
True or false:
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A scald is caused by wet heat.
A burn can be caused by the moon.
Run water over a burn for two minutes.
Cover a burn with a sterile (clean) dressing.
5. Call 998 or 111 for an ambulance.
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Answers:
1. True.
2. False! A burn can be caused by the sun.
3. False! Run water over a burn for a
minimum of 10 minutes.
4. True.
5. False! Call 999 or 112.
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