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First aid essentials for the first 20 minutes
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Welcome everyone. Today is all about burns: what to do in the first few minutes, what not to do, and when to get help. By the end you should feel confident handling the most common burns at home or at work.
First aid essentials for the first 20 minutes
The one thing to remember
Cool the burn under cool running water for 20 minutes, as soon as you can.
Four numbers worth knowing
Cool the burn under running water for at least 20 minutes
Cooling still helps up to 3 hours after the burn happened
For large, deep, chemical or electrical burns
For advice when you're not sure what to do
Four steps in the first few minutes
Move away from the heat and make the area safe.
Cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes.
Take off rings, watches and clothing near the burn, unless stuck.
Lay cling film over the burn, or use a clean plastic bag.
Cool it under running water
Cool or lukewarm, never ice cold
Keep going for the full 20 minutes
Keep the rest of the person warm
A shower works for larger areas
Use cool or lukewarm running water
Lay cling film over the burn, not round it
Give paracetamol or ibuprofen if suitable
Put on butter, creams or toothpaste
Use fluffy dressings or cotton wool
Lay the cling film over the burn like a sheet. Never wrap it round an arm or leg, because the limb can swell.
Trainer, during the practice session
Go to A&E or call 999 if the burn
Bigger than the injured person's hand.
Face, hands, feet, joints or genitals.
Or any burn you don't know the cause of.
Even if it looks small on the surface.
White, charred or leathery, even if painless.
Babies, young children, older or pregnant people.
Before and after touching the dressing.
Rinse with clean water and pat dry.
Spreading redness, swelling, pus or fever.
Non-fluffy, and only as advised.
Redness, pain and swelling. Cool early and protect the area.
Blisters may form. Leave them intact and keep them clean.
Pain eases and new skin starts to form underneath.
Most minor burns heal. See a GP if it's not healing.
How the 42-minute session was spent
Cool with running water for 20 minutes
Cover loosely with cling film
Large, deep or sensitive burns: A&E or 999
If you're unsure, call 111
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