Severe burn

●Critical

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Call 112. Cool with running water 20 minutes. Cover loosely. Keep warm.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use ice, toothpaste, butter, ghee, or oil on burns.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pop blisters.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT peel off clothing stuck to the burn.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Severe burn. Approximate size. Location on body. Person conscious / breathing."

Large burns, burns on face/hands/joints, or charred skin always need emergency care.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All severe burns need emergency hospital care — burns units when available.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cool, cover, and call. Do not pop blisters, apply home remedies, or remove stuck clothing.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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