‘Degree of Burns’

First Aid for Burns

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

first aid for burns

Vary with the severity of the burn, location and source of injury.
* In superficial burns, first and second grades, should be immersed immediately in cold water for 10 minutes (or apply ice as soon as possible)
* You should maintain sterile the burned area
* He carefully removed his clothes, but if they are glued to the area of injury is not taking off and cut around
* Do not ever break the blisters. Ulcer is covered with a gauze bandage is maintained through soft cotton
* Apply topical skin regenerators without touching the ulcer in more than a week, disinfecting and replacing just the pack
* In case of burns affecting 10% or more of the body surface is essential immediate hospitalization.
* In all cases, except for burns caused by electricity, should refrain from taking liquids
* For disposal and transport can be used “mattress burn” or all possible steps to avoid pain (in any case always cover the lesions with fatty dressings sterile) and accompanied with a note stating the circumstances and basic characteristics of the accident and injuries

In the case of chemical burns, the causes of accidents are usually: splashes, spills, leaks, among others. The severity of injuries will depend on the concentration of the product, contact duration, extent and location thereof.

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Burns Degrees

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

burn degrees

Gravity
The severity depends on the penetration, the size and location. They are classified into four grades.
* First grade: you just have erythema (redness) and inflammation of the affected area
* Second degree: injury is only in the epidermis (outer layer of skin), and present with blisters
* Third grade: We present destruction of the epidermis with necrosis that often require skin grafts
* Fourth grade are those that penetrate deeper areas of muscle, bone or other organs

Extension
The extension value indicates the percentage of injured body surface (eg, each leg is 18%, each of the 9% upper limbs, head, 9%, anterior or posterior chest 18% each, genitalia 1% ).

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