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    Check for hazards before helping a burn patient. Stop any ongoing burning by removing the heat source and burned clothing. Monitor the person's airway, breathing, and circulation. For most burns, cool the affected area with clean running water for 20 minutes to reduce damage, but never use ice. Cover serious burns with clean dressings and seek immediate medical attention for anything more than minor burns.

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    Check for hazards before helping a burn patient. Stop any ongoing burning by removing the heat source and burned clothing. Monitor the person's airway, breathing, and circulation. For most burns, cool the affected area with clean running water for 20 minutes to reduce damage, but never use ice. Cover serious burns with clean dressings and seek immediate medical attention for anything more than minor burns.

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    Check for hazards before helping a burn patient. Stop any ongoing burning by removing the heat source and burned clothing. Monitor the person's airway, breathing, and circulation. For most burns, cool the affected area with clean running water for 20 minutes to reduce damage, but never use ice. Cover serious burns with clean dressings and seek immediate medical attention for anything more than minor burns.

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    FIRST AID

    How should I treat a burn? (Source: McComb Foundation)

    1. Check for danger and call for help: watch for hazards such as electrical wires before
    helping the patient
    2. If there are direct flames, stop the burning: stop, drop (the person to the floor) and roll -
    remove the burning source or move the patient ie remove the source of the heat, burning
    clothing, jewellery, etc.
    3. ABCs: monitor airway, breathing, circulation for serious and extensive burns. Call 000 if
    patient is unwell.
    4. For most burns, cool the burn for 20 minutes: this step is very important. Never use ice,
    oils or creams. Clean cool running water between 5-25 degrees is best. Although it might
    feel uncomfortable, the reduction in damage might save someone from much worse
    discomfort later. Continuously wet towels and burn specific dressings can also be useful.
    Lakes, oceans, rivers and swimming pools can also help but the risk of infection from
    open water sources is greater. Use if nothing else is available.
    Never use ice or icy water as it can cause further injury.
    5. For chemical burns, irrigate with water. If possible, take the bottle or label to the hospital.
    6. For a serious burn that you are taking to seek medical attention, cover the wound: wet,
    clean cotton dressings and burns specific dressings are good alternatives.
    7. Avoid hypothermia (that is, be careful that if the wounds are extensive, that the patient
    isn't being "overcooled" in your efforts to keep the burn comfortable): cool the wound but
    keep the patient warm.
    8. Seek medical aid urgently for any but minor burns.

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