BURN INJURIES
BURN INJURIES
Burn injuries are a common occurrence,most of them preventable by being careful when dealing with fire,hot liquids etc.Children need to be taught the dangers of fire and trained from a very early age.
Some precautions that can save you and your near ones!
1.Do not store anything above/over your stove...do not have a shelf above the stove.This prevents fire catching your clothing when reaching out for something from the shelf.
2.never carry a hot object or liquid in one hand and a kid in the other hand!Do not allow a child inside a kitchen!!(instances of a child pulling on a vessel full of hot water/oil from over the cooking-counter onto himself are too common an occurrence seen in a hospital)
3.store inflammable materials(kerosene,petrol,cigarette lighter)away from your stove
4. do not allow children near fire alone.Always be with them
5.Set yourself as an example for others to follow!
TREATING BURNS
1.Do NOT touch the burn or burst the blister.
2.run cold water(not ice-cold water) until the pain subsides.If water is not available,use milk,canned soft drink etc.Remove any clothing over the injured area only AFTER running lots of water.(hot fabric can tear off injured skin)
3.if the burn is superficial(will be very painful,more painful than a deep burn injury!),dress lightly(with little pressure) with clean gauze or cloth(eg:pillow cover),. Do not tightly bandage the wound or apply plaster over a blister.Watch daily for the next 2-4 days,If the injured area becomes more red in color or you see pus,visit the Doctor.
4.deeper injuries always need the prompt attention of a Doctor.
5.Burn injuries in a child involving significant areas of the body(chest,buttocks,back,limbs) need IMMEDIATE attention by a Doctor,even if the child is not complaining much or there are no visible injuries(eg;hot liquid injuries)
Burn injuries are a common occurrence,most of them preventable by being careful when dealing with fire,hot liquids etc.Children need to be taught the dangers of fire and trained from a very early age.
Some precautions that can save you and your near ones!
1.Do not store anything above/over your stove...do not have a shelf above the stove.This prevents fire catching your clothing when reaching out for something from the shelf.
2.never carry a hot object or liquid in one hand and a kid in the other hand!Do not allow a child inside a kitchen!!(instances of a child pulling on a vessel full of hot water/oil from over the cooking-counter onto himself are too common an occurrence seen in a hospital)
3.store inflammable materials(kerosene,petrol,cigarette lighter)away from your stove
4. do not allow children near fire alone.Always be with them
5.Set yourself as an example for others to follow!
TREATING BURNS
1.Do NOT touch the burn or burst the blister.
2.run cold water(not ice-cold water) until the pain subsides.If water is not available,use milk,canned soft drink etc.Remove any clothing over the injured area only AFTER running lots of water.(hot fabric can tear off injured skin)
3.if the burn is superficial(will be very painful,more painful than a deep burn injury!),dress lightly(with little pressure) with clean gauze or cloth(eg:pillow cover),. Do not tightly bandage the wound or apply plaster over a blister.Watch daily for the next 2-4 days,If the injured area becomes more red in color or you see pus,visit the Doctor.
4.deeper injuries always need the prompt attention of a Doctor.
5.Burn injuries in a child involving significant areas of the body(chest,buttocks,back,limbs) need IMMEDIATE attention by a Doctor,even if the child is not complaining much or there are no visible injuries(eg;hot liquid injuries)
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