Burns
Posted by amanda c on March 25, 2009.
Burns are skin damage caused by contact with a heat source such as fire, electricity, radiation, boiling water, sunlight or caustic chemicals.
Burns are usually classified according to the depth and extent of the skin damage, in the following way.
• First-degree burns: the skin is red, painful and very sensitive to touch. The damaged skin may be slightly moist from leakage of the fluid in the deeper layers of the skin.
• Second-degree burns: the damage is deeper and blisters usually appear on the skin. The skin is still painful and sensitive.
• Third-degree burns: the tissues in all layers of the skin are dead. Usually there are no blisters. The burned surface can appear normal, white, black (charred), or bright red from blood in the bottom of the wound. Damage to skin nerves can mean it is quite painless. The burned skin lacks sensation to touch. A skin graft is usually necessary for significant areas.
First aid for burns
Treatment
The first thing to do is to limit the extent of the damage, and prevent the burn from becoming worse.
• The burnt area must be cooled by being placed under cold running water. The water should not be unpleasantly or uncomfortably cold.
• For anything worse than first degree burns, the damaged area should be kept under the running water for at least one hour, or longer if the pain has not stopped. Up to four hours of this treatment can be beneficial.
Which burns need treatment by health professionals?
• Any burns that are bigger than the palm of the hand.
• Any burns on the face, neck, hands, and in the groin.
• All third-degree burns.
• Most second-degree burns.
Remember that it can be difficult to distinguish between second- and third-degree burns, so always have a nurse or doctor check all but the most minor burns.
First Aid
The Jangro Emergency Burns Kit is in a highly visible, bright red box which is ideal for use in the workplace, at home or abroad, for the fast and effective relief from burns, scalds and even sunburn. The kit also contains Burnshield hydrogel impregnated foam dressings.
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