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Module 4 - Safety

Handout - Degrees of Burns

HD 4-1

Supercial (1st Degree Burn)


Look: Skin Reddened Possible Causes: Mild Sunburn Briey touching a hot object

Partial Thickness (2nd Degree Burn)


Look: Blisters Possible Causes: Severe Sunburn Boiling Water

Full Thickness (3rd Degree Burn)


Look: Charring Possible Causes: Exposure to an open ame Electricity burn

Epidermis Dermis Subcutaneous (Fat) Muscle

Supercial

Partial Thickness

Full Thickness

Note: Print, do not colour photocopy

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