First Aid: Burns

You're making fries when suddenly oil jumps from the fan, and lands on your leg, your burn is painful and is blistering. What do you do?

(To identify burns, you can use a burn chart. https://imgur.com/9O8nNMD )

First degree burns are the most minor of burns. Pretty much just some redness where you got burned.

To treat:

• Apply petroleum jelly or aloe vera to the area.
• Protect the area of the burn, don't pick at it.

Second-degree burns are major, They can be identified by the blistering they cause.

To treat:

• Pour cold, running water over the wound for 10-15 minutes.
• (Pro tip: You can use milk, cola and orange juice if you have no water.)
• Take pain medications.
• Apply antibiotic cream to the blisters.
• Cover the wound with loose gauze
• Go to the ER if needed.

Go to the ER if the burn covers the:

• face
• hands
• buttocks
• groin
• feet

This rule is for all burns, including 1st degree.

Never attempt to treat a 3rd-degree burn.

• Call 911.
• Raise the injury above the heart.
• Remove any stuck clothing.
• Protect the victim from wind, rain, debris, etc..

Thank you for reading! If you have any questions, I'm always here