Module 4 - Safety
Handout - Degrees of Burns
HD 4-1
Superficial (1st Degree Burn)
Look: Skin Reddened Possible Causes: • Mild Sunburn • Briefly 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 flame • Electricity burn
Epidermis Dermis Subcutaneous (Fat) Muscle
Superficial
Partial Thickness
Full Thickness
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Module 4 - Safety
Handout - Degrees of Burns
HD 4-1
Superficial (1st Degree Burn)
Look: Skin Reddened Possible Causes: • Mild Sunburn • Briefly 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 flame • Electricity burn
Epidermis Dermis Subcutaneous (Fat) Muscle
Superficial
Partial Thickness
Full Thickness
Note: Print, do not colour p
Module 4 - Safety
Handout - Degrees of Burns
HD 4-1
Superficial (1st Degree Burn)
Look: Skin Reddened Possible Causes: • Mild Sunburn • Briefly 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 flame • Electricity burn
Epidermis Dermis Subcutaneous (Fat) Muscle
Superficial
Partial Thickness
Full Thickness
Note: Print, do not colour p