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Advancement of the Treatment for Burns

Burn units in hospitals did not make their debut until sometime in the early 1970’s; before then there was no established protocol for the treatment for burns If you were badly burned you were admitted to a hospital to be treated on a medical/surgical floor if the hospital was just a small county hospital If you managed to live in a bigger city with a larger hospital you would have been admitt.....More on Mark Burns

How to Treat Burns

There are many ways people can get burned You can get burned by accident by walking too close to a candle, or you get burned while you are cooking dinner Someone in your home can get burned and you need to know what to do in case you are called upon to treat a burn Every mom and dad needs to know how to treat burns The first rule of thumb in how to treat burns is not to panic If you are c.....More on Mark Burns

Electrical Skin Burns

Electrical skin burns is a result of electric current having contact with some part of the body The severity of injuries caused by electrical shock can be minor to severe and even fatal Electrical shock can come from faulty wiring; there may be a short or the wire may not be grounded properly In our homes we have 110 and 220 current People who work on power lines work on high voltage wiring, w.....More on Mark Burns

Careless Smoking and 3rd Degree Burns

House fires often happen at night when everyone is asleep; especially if there is a smoker in the house Smokers sometimes go to sleep with a lit cigarette If you smoke, never smoke when you are sleepy Always extinguish your cigarette in an ashtray, and make sure it is completely out Empty ashtrays only after all the heat is gone from its contents If a fire should start from a dropped cigarett.....More on Mark Burns

Women’s Razor Burns

Women have options to prevent razor burns One way to stop razor burns is to stop shaving, but most women don’t want to have unsightly hair showing on their legs and underarms Hydrocortisone cream 1% used after shaving will prevent or reduce the appearance of razor burns It is important not to use hydrocortisone cream on a daily basis without the consent of your physician Hydrocortisone cream.....More on Mark Burns

Self Treatment for Burns

You may be burned any minute of any day Knowing treatment for burns is essential for everyone You could be burned while you are alone with no one there to help you Burns can be thermal, chemical, or electrical; either form of burn can be minor or serious Burns are categorized into three classes called degrees First degree burns are the least serious, involving only the epidermis Second de.....More on Mark Burns

Caustic Chemicals and Second Degree Burns

Chemical induced second degree burns occur when the skin is exposed to a caustic substance The chemical could be either acidic or alkaline in nature Corrosive chemicals often cause second degree burns Depending on the chemical that made contact with the skin, the symptoms may vary, but generally there might be itching or burning sensations There may be darkening or bleaching of the skin Chemi.....More on Mark Burns

Camp Fire: This Fire Burns Hot

Who doesn’t love a campfire Roasting hotdogs and marshmallows are one of the most fun things to do while camping While it is fun, you must remember this fire burns hot Camp fires blaze high in the air and it is possible to get burned from being too close to a campfire Another concern is that this fire burns so high that surrounding trees catch on fire Many forest fires have been caused by c.....More on Mark Burns

First Aid Burns Kits

Everyone should have a first aid kit, and that kit should contain items to treat burns But in the workplace, first aid burns kits are necessary for the treatment of minor burns in that occur while on the job in the workplace Someone that works with caustic chemicals or flame must have a first aid burns kit Not only are there products for first aid to cuts and scrapes, but there has to be equipm.....More on Mark Burns

First Aid for Burns

Burns are classified in order of their severity and involvement in the tissues of the body; the classifications are: first, second and third degree burns First aid for burns is specific to the burn injury First aid for burns varies slightly from the less serious burns to the severe Second degree burns can be as severe as some third degree burns if they cover a major portion of the body, or on t.....More on Mark Burns

A Therapeutic Look at Third Degree Burns

Normally one might think of fire when they think of third degree burns, but they can be caused by chemical contact with the skin, and scalding injuries also Serious burn injuries could be caused by electrical burns There is many ways to obtain such a serious injury No matter how the injury happened, there is always a threat of impending shock, circulatory collapse, heart failure, respiratory fa.....More on Mark Burns

First Aid for Burns

The severity of burns is determined by the amount of damage to the tissues of the body Burns are classified by degrees: first, second and third degree; the higher the degree the more serious the burn First degree burns are the least serious, involving the epidermis� the outermost layer of the skin A burn in this category is characterized by pain, swelling and redness of the area Other th.....More on Mark Burns

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﻿Advancement of the Treatment for Burns

﻿How to Treat Burns

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﻿Careless Smoking and 3rd Degree Burns

﻿Women’s Razor Burns

﻿Self Treatment for Burns

﻿Caustic Chemicals and Second Degree Burns

﻿Camp Fire: This Fire Burns Hot

﻿First Aid Burns Kits

﻿First Aid for Burns

﻿A Therapeutic Look at Third Degree Burns

﻿First Aid for Burns

Advancement of the Treatment for Burns

How to Treat Burns

Electrical Skin Burns

Careless Smoking and 3rd Degree Burns

Women’s Razor Burns

Self Treatment for Burns

Caustic Chemicals and Second Degree Burns

Camp Fire: This Fire Burns Hot

First Aid Burns Kits

First Aid for Burns

A Therapeutic Look at Third Degree Burns

First Aid for Burns