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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A burn is red, very painful, and forming blisters, but covers a smaller area — roughly less than an open hand.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Red skin with blisters, severe pain, or wet weeping surface.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burn on hand, wrist, face, or joint — higher risk even if small.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if burn is larger than your hand, circles a limb, or person is a young child or elderly.
Scene hazards: Hot object still nearby, Kitchen fire risk
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Move away from the heat source.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Start running lukewarm water over the burn immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep cooling for the full 20 minutes — use a clock.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove rings or watches on the same limb before swelling.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pat dry gently and cover with clean cloth or sterile non-adhesive dressing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if burn is large, on face or genitals, or person seems very unwell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Otherwise visit urgent care or doctor same day for dressing and tetanus advice.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Moderate burns on hands, feet, face, or joints need professional assessment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pop or drain blisters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use ice, toothpaste, turmeric paste, or cooking oil.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stick fluffy cotton directly into open blister areas.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Popping blisters helps them heal faster
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Broken blisters remove natural protection and invite infection.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Infection and scarring from open wound.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Moderate burns damage deeper skin layers. Blisters are the body's fluid cushion — they protect against infection.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Infection can develop over the next days if the burn is not cared for properly.