2.3 MANAGEMENT
There are a couple of "Dont's" that need to be impressed upon for
those first coming in contact with these patients outside hospitals.
* Do not remove clothing
* Do not apply emolients or pastes of any description
* Put out the flames(burning clothes)
In the case of acid burns a weak solution of Soda Bicarb and for
alkali burns a 1% solution of acetic acid should be used.
- Burnt area should be wrapped in clean sterile towels,if these
are available.
If transport to hospital will take an hour a drip should be
started.
In the hospital, minor burns of 10% or less may be dealt with in
the out-patients department and discharged.
* The wound is cleaned and dressed with wide mesh veseline
gauze and reinforcement with a lot of cottonwool to act as
a pressure dressing.
* Necessary analgesics and fluids are prescribed and the
dressings are changed at 3-4 days interval.
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