Every summer in July and August, please be careful about an accidental injury, that is, burns. The reason is very simple. In summer, the weather is particularly hot, and the weather of about 30 degrees often occurs. People are wearing shorts and shorts, skirts and undershirts, and there are even many men and boys who are topless, how to wear them when they are cool. However, if the skin is exposed and exposed, it will be scalded by boiling water, hot soup, and hot oil if you are not careful.

The first aid for burns is very important. Improper handling will leave unsightly scars in light, and will be disabled in serious cases. Therefore, it is necessary for everyone to understand and remember the first aid treatment steps and nursing precautions for burns.

Key steps in first aid for burns

To put it simply, the first aid steps for burns are the familiar trilogy of "rush, cover, and walk"

First aid steps 1. Immediately rinse the burn area with cold water for 20-30 minutes.

First aid step 2: Find a clean cloth to cover.

First aid step 3, immediately go to the hospital for professional treatment.

Detailed steps for first aid treatment of burns

After the first aid trilogy "rush, cover, and walk", you must pay attention to some detailed steps. Doing these details will minimize the damage of scald and the key to early recovery.

1. Detailed steps for mild burns

Mild burns generally do not need to be treated in a hospital burn department, and proper treatment at home can also heal the burnt area.

Note that when the skin blisters after burns, do not puncture the blister, which is easy to be infected, and gently wrap it with a handkerchief or gauze, do not use force. Especially when children are scalded, be careful not to puncture it, and protect the scalded area to prevent infection.

In winter, special attention should be paid to keeping warm to prevent the scalded area from getting cold or even frostbite which will affect the healing. So put on clothes in time after treating the burnt area.

After a few days, the burnt skin will turn brown, and then be careful not to break it, and then gradually peel off without leaving a scar.

2. Detailed steps for non-mild burns

If the scald is serious and belongs to third-degree scald patients, after basic treatment, they should go to a regular hospital in time. Especially the first 48 hours will be life-threatening, which belongs to the shock period. Regular hospitals will provide first aid with fluid replacement at the first time, and then calculate the amount of fluid replacement required according to the patient's burn depth, weight, area, etc., and adjust the volume expansion and fluid replacement to prevent shock. occur. The next step is to use intravenous antibiotics to fight infection. If it is a superficial burn, it is usually enough to change the dressing conservatively. If the scald is mainly a deep scald, the doctor will recommend the treatment of surgical exfoliation and skin grafting in batches according to the specific situation to help restore the skin health.

Severely scalded patients also need emergency treatment to cool down as soon as possible during the waiting time before being sent to a regular hospital. Clothes that are close to the skin need to be removed quickly. If the skin and clothes are tightly adhered to each other after a burn, do not pull it off violently, as it will burst the blisters or even tear the skin. At this time, the scissors can be sterilized with alcohol and then carefully and slowly cut the clothes, and then gently lift the clothes. If there is no sterile medical gauze at hand, in order to prevent the wound from being polluted by the surrounding environment, you can use a clean sheet or soft cloth to temporarily wrap the scalded area. In addition, pay attention not to apply and grind soybean paste, soy sauce or other drugs after burns, so as not to affect the doctor's observation of the burn and the judgment of the condition.