HOW TO TREAT AND MANAGE BURNS AND SCALDS | DOCTOR EXPLAINS (plus first aid tips)
Summary
TLDRThis video script educates viewers on home treatment for burns and scalds, emphasizing the importance of stopping the burning process, cooling the burn, and managing pain. It advises when to seek medical attention, such as for larger or deep burns, those on critical areas, or in cases of shock or intentional injury. The script also highlights the need for medical care for vulnerable individuals like children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems.
Takeaways
- 🔥 Burns and scalds damage the skin and are usually caused by heat, with burns from dry heat and scalds from wet heat.
- 🚑 The severity of a burn is not always indicated by the amount of pain felt; serious burns can sometimes be painless.
- 🧯 Stop the burning process immediately by removing the person from the heat source or dousing flames, without risking further injury.
- 👚 Remove clothing or jewelry near the burn area, but avoid removing anything stuck to the skin to prevent additional damage.
- 💧 Cool the burn with cool or lukewarm water for 20 minutes, but never use ice, ice water, or greasy substances like butter.
- 🧥 Keep the person warm, especially when cooling a large burn area, to prevent hypothermia, which is especially risky for children and the elderly.
- 🛡️ Cover the burn with cling film or plastic wrap, but do not wrap it around the limb, to protect the wound.
- 💊 Treat pain from burns with paracetamol or ibuprofen, following manufacturer's instructions and avoiding aspirin for children under 16.
- ✋ Raise the affected area to reduce swelling, such as elevating a burned hand above heart level.
- 🏥 Seek medical attention for larger burns, deep burns, burns on critical areas like the face or joints, chemical or electrical burns, signs of shock, or if the person has a weakened immune system or has inhaled smoke.
Q & A
What is the primary difference between a burn and a scald?
-A burn is caused by dry heat, such as from an iron or a fire, while a scald is caused by wet heat, such as hot water or steam.
Why is it important to stop the burning process immediately?
-Stopping the burning process as soon as possible prevents further damage to the skin and underlying tissues.
How should you remove clothing or jewelry near the burnt area?
-You should remove any clothing or jewelry near the burnt area, but avoid removing anything that's stuck to the skin to prevent causing more damage.
What is the correct method to cool a burn?
-You should cool the burn with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes, avoiding the use of ice, ice water, or any creams and greasy substances like butter.
Why is it crucial to keep the person warm after a burn?
-Keeping the person warm prevents hypothermia, especially when cooling a large burnt area, and is particularly important for young children and older people.
What material should you use to cover a burn, and how should it be applied?
-You should cover the burn with cling film or plastic wrap, laid over the burn without wrapping it around the limb, to protect it from infection.
How can you manage pain from a burn at home?
-You can treat the pain from a burn with paracetamol or ibuprofen, following the manufacturer's instructions and avoiding aspirin for children under 16.
When should you raise the affected area after a burn?
-You should raise the affected area if possible to help reduce swelling, such as raising a burned hand above heart level.
Under what circumstances should you seek urgent medical attention for a burn?
-You should seek urgent medical attention for larger burns, deep burns, burns on the face, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, chemical or electrical burns, signs of shock, or if the person has a weakened immune system or has inhaled smoke.
Why is it particularly important to seek medical attention if the burn is on certain parts of the body?
-Burns on the face, neck, hands, feet, joints, or genitals may require specialized care due to their proximity to vital structures or the potential for functional impairment.
What additional information is provided in the video description for further learning?
-The video description includes links to the NHS website and other useful resources for more information on burn treatment and care.
Outlines
🔥 Home Burn Treatment and When to Seek Medical Help
This paragraph discusses how to treat burns and scalds at home and the signs that indicate when medical attention is necessary. Burns and scalds, which are similar in appearance and can cause redness, peeling, blisters, swelling, and changes in skin color, are differentiated by their causes: burns from dry heat like an iron or fire, and scalds from wet heat like hot water or steam. The level of pain does not always correlate with the severity of the burn. The script advises stopping the burning process immediately, removing clothing or jewelry near the burn (without disturbing adhered items), cooling the burn with cool or lukewarm water for 20 minutes, keeping the person warm without covering the burn, covering the burn with cling film or a plastic bag, treating pain with paracetamol or ibuprofen (but not aspirin for children under 16), and elevating the affected area to reduce swelling. Hospital visits are recommended for larger burns, deep burns with white or charred skin, burns on critical areas like the face, neck, hands, feet, joints, or genitals, chemical or electrical burns, signs of shock, or if the person has a medical condition or a weakened immune system. Additionally, if someone has inhaled smoke or fumes, or if the injury was intentional, medical attention is also necessary.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Burn
💡Scald
💡Cooling
💡Hypothermia
💡Cling Film
💡Paracetamol
💡Ibuprofen
💡Shock
💡Immunosuppression
💡Chemical or Electrical Burns
💡Intentional Injury
Highlights
Burns and scalds damage the skin and are treated similarly, despite being caused by dry or wet heat respectively.
The severity of a burn is not always indicated by the amount of pain felt.
Immediate action is required to stop the burning process, which may involve removing the person from the area or dousing flames.
Clothing or jewelry near the burn should be removed carefully to avoid causing further damage.
Cool the burn with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes, avoiding ice or greasy substances.
Maintain warmth by using a blanket or clothing layers, but avoid covering the injured area directly to prevent hypothermia.
Cover the burn with cling film or plastic wrap to protect the wound.
Use paracetamol or ibuprofen to treat pain from a burn, following the manufacturer's instructions.
Raise the affected area to help reduce swelling, such as elevating a burned hand above heart level.
Seek medical attention for larger burns, deep burns, or burns on critical areas like the face, neck, hands, feet, or genitals.
Urgent medical care is necessary for chemical or electrical burns, or if the person shows signs of shock.
Individuals with certain medical conditions or weakened immune systems should seek medical attention for burns.
Smoke or fume inhalation during a burn incident requires medical attention due to potential lung damage.
Intentional injuries, such as acid attacks, necessitate an emergency room visit.
Additional resources and information are provided in the video description for further education on burn treatment.
Transcripts
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how to treat a burn or a scald at home
and when you should go to the hospital
or seek urgent medical attention Burns
and skulls are damaged the skin usually
caused by heat but both are treated in
the same way a burn is caused by dry
heat for example by an iron or a fire
whereas a scold is caused by something
wet such as hot water or steam they can
look very similar and they can cause red
or peeling skin as well as blisters
swelling and changes to the skin such as
white or charred skin importantly the
amount of pain you feel isn't always
related to how serious the burn is and
sometimes even a serious burn can be
painless so first of all let's start off
by looking at how to treat a burn well
the first important tip is to stop the
burning process as soon as possible this
may mean removing the person from the
area dousing flames of water or
smothering Flames with a blanket but if
you're going to do this don't put
yourself at risk of getting burned as
well now next you should remove any
clothing or jewelry near the burnt area
of skin and this includes babies nappies
but don't remove anything that's stuck
to the burnt skin because this could end
up causing more damage the third tip is
to cool the burn with cool or lukewarm
running water for 20 minutes as soon as
possible after the injury but it's
really important to never use ice ice
water or any creams or greasy substances
like butter fourthly you should keep
yourself or the person warm by this I
mean using a blanket or layers of
clothing but not putting them on the
injured area keeping warm will prevent
hypothermia where the person's body
temperature drops below 35 degrees C or
95 degrees Fahrenheit hypothermia is a
risk if you're cooling a large burnt
area particularly in young children and
older people
the other tip is to cover the burn with
cling film which if you're in America
you might call Saran Wrap or plastic
wrap to do this you should lay the cling
film over the burn rather than wrapping
it around the limb a clean clear plastic
bag can also be used for burns on your
hand number six you should treat the
pain from a burn with paracetamol or
Ibuprofen however you should always
check the manufacturer's instructions
when using over-the-counter medicine and
remember that children under the age of
16 shouldn't be given aspirin finally
you should raise the affected area if
possible because this will help reduce
swelling for example if you have a burn
in the hand you can raise it above Heart
level now in certain occasions after
taking these steps it might be necessary
to go to a hospital this would include
if you've got larger Burns so this would
be large burns bigger than the size of
the affected person's hand as well as
deep burns of any size that have caused
white or charred skin you should also
seek urgent medical attention if you've
got burns on the face neck hands feet
any joints or genitals this also is the
case if you've had any chemical or
electrical Burns or any other injuries
that you think might need treating if
the person has got any signs of shocks
or symptoms of shock include cold clammy
skin sweating rapid shallow breathing
weakness or dizziness you should also go
to hospital it's also really important
that if a person is being burned who is
under the age of 10 has got a medical
condition such as heart lung or liver
disease as well as diabetes or if
they've got a weakened immune system so
for example if the patient might have
HIV AIDS or because they're having
chemotherapy cancer they may need to
seek medical attention because their
body May react in a different way to
someone who is not immunosuppressed if
someone has breathed in smoke or fumes
they should also get medical attention
at hospital sometimes it can really
affect the lungs and they will need
assistance with breathing you should
also go to the emergency room if you've
been injured on purpose for example if
someone has thrown acid on you I've
included lots more information in the
description box of this video including
links to the NHS website if you live in
the UK as well as other useful resources
so please do check those out if you
learned something new today and you
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and until next time as ever bye
thank you
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