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St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance. Please note: Any deviation from the slides contained in the original presentation are not sanctioned by St John Ambulance. Individuals will be held personally liable for any information on additional slides added to this presentation. Burns and scalds. Burns and scalds.

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St John Ambulance

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  1. St John Ambulance Please note: Any deviation from the slides contained in the original presentation are not sanctioned by St John Ambulance. Individuals will be held personally liable for any information on additional slides added to this presentation.

  2. Burns and scalds

  3. Burns and scalds By the end of this session you will be able to: • recognise a burn or a scald • respond appropriately to someone who has a burn or a scald.

  4. Starter List the ways in which you could burn yourself: • Sun burn • Chemical burn • Dry heat – for example, fire • Electrical burn • Radiation burn • Extreme cold burn.

  5. What is the difference between burns and scalds? • scalds - wet heat - hot liquids - steam. • burns - dry heat - fire - hot objects - electricity.

  6. Burns and scalds What you will see: • redness • swelling • blisters • charred skin.

  7. Burns and scalds What you should do: • remove any jewellery • apply a sterile dressing or cling film • treat the casualty for shock if necessary • Dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance if necessary. Cold running water for 10 minutes minimum.

  8. Your turn - burns and scalds

  9. Plenary activity: True or false: • A scald is caused by wet heat. • A burn can be caused by the moon. • Run water over a burn for two minutes. • Cover a burn with a sterile (clean) dressing. • Call 998 or 111 for an ambulance.

  10. Answers: • True. • False! A burn can be caused by the sun. • False! Run water over a burn for a minimum of 10 minutes. • True. • False! Call 999 or 112.

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