Burn Prevention and Treatment

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Burn Prevention and Treatment
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What we will learn today

• We will learn about the different types of burns,
  the three degrees of burns, and how you can avoid
  getting burned.

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We have already learned that

• There are many things in our homes that can cause
  burns
• What we should do if we get burned

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• There are three degrees of burns that tell us how
  serious our burn is

• First Degree
• causes redness of the skin and is the least
  serious
• Second Degree
• causes red, blistered skin
• Third Degree
• worst burn and causes white or charred skin

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• It is important to treat your burn correctly, no
  matter what degree it is

• Cool the burned area with cool water for at least
  10 minutes

• Tell an adult right away
• Seek medical treatment, if
  necessary

• Never put butter or ice on your burn
• the doctor will give you something if needed

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Burns are very painful, no matter what type or
what degree, so it is important to prevent them
from happening.
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There are six different types of burns that can
cause very serious burns
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• Scald
• burns that are caused by hot water, steam, or
  food or liquids from microwaves

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• Flame
• burns that occur when clothing ignites from
  sources such as a match, stove, candle or other
  open flame.

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• Electrical
• burns that occur when someone comes in contact
  with a frayed cord, pokes something into an
  electrical outlet, or comes in contact with a
  high tension power line

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• Sun
• burns that result from too much exposure to the
  sun or sun lamps like in tanning booths

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• Contact
• burns that result from touching hot surfaces such
  as ovens, heaters, irons or grills

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• Chemical
• burns that occur when items such as drain
  cleaner, bleach or other household cleaners are
  touched or swallowed.

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What are some of the ways we can avoid being
burned?

• Not play with matches, lighters, or any other
  open flames
• Stay away from hot liquids
• Be careful when eating foods from the microwave -
  cool them first
• Stay out of the kitchen when mom or dad is cooking

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What are some of the ways we can avoid being
burned?

• Never touch space heaters, wood stoves or
  fireplaces
• Stay away from grills and campfires
• Be careful when running your bath water
• Use sun screen when outdoors
• Do not touch cleaning liquids
• Do not play with extension cords or electrical
  plugs

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REMEMBER - burns are very serious - but then can
be avoided