Transcript Lesson 11- First Aid for Burns

FIRST AID FOR BURNS
FIRST AID FOR BURNS
Target: I will be able to describe procedures for emergency
care and life saving
First Degree Burn: (aka superficial) burn that affects
the outer layer of skin (epidermis).
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• Most sunburns are first degree burns
• The skin becomes red and dry and may swell
and be painful to touch
• Usually heals within 6 days without permanent
scarring.
First Aid for First Degree Burns:
1. Stop the burning- remove the
victim from the source of the
burn
2. Cool the burned area with
cool, running water
• Use sheets or towels soaked
in water to cool a burn on the
face or other areas that
cannot be soaked
3. Wearing gloves, loosely cover
the area with dry, sterile
bandages
Second Degree Burn: (aka partial thickness) A burn
that involves the top layers of the skin (epidermis and
dermis)
• Blisters form and may discharge clear fluid
• Skin appears wet and blotchy
• Heals within 2-4 weeks; may have slight scarring
First Aid for Second Degree Burns:
1. Obtain medical care immediately if burns are
larger than 2-3 inches or are on the face/hands
2. Cool the burned area with cool water/cloths
3. Do not break blisters or remove tissues
4. Loosely cover with dry; sterile bandages
• If burns cover a large area of the body cover
victim with clean/dry sheets to prevent infection
and reduce pain
5. Elevate the burned area above heart level
Third Degree Burn: (aka full thickness) A burn that
involves all the layers of the skin and some underlying
tissues (fat, muscles, bones, nerves)
• Skin becomes darker and
appears charred
• Underlying tissues may look
white
• Very painful unless nerves
are destroyed; then it is
painless
• Takes months-years to heal;
often with permanent
scarring
• Some victims require skingrafting or plastic surgery
First Aid for Third Degree Burns:
1. Obtain medical care immediately
2. Determine if the victim is breathing; give rescue
breaths if necessary
3. Do not remove clothing stuck to the burn, break
blisters, or remove tissue
4. Do not apply anything cold to the burn
5. Loosely cover the area with sterile/dry bandages
or clean cloth
Summary:
FEEL THE BURN
Choose an assignment option: *Use good grammar/minimum
of 4 colors*
1. Create a visual illustration explaining how to provide
first aid for burns
2. Create an original song which teaches someone how to
provide first aid for burns
3. Create 10 multiple choice (a-d) test questions relating to
burns and first aid for burns
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