Chat 26 Burns HEALTH PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE

Question 1

Teach all people to use

Answer 1

home smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and to ensure that the detectors are in good working order.

Question 2

reduce the risk for house fires by

Answer 2

never smoking in bed, avoiding smoking when drinking alcohol or taking drugs that induce sleep, and keeping matches or lighters out of the reach of children or anyone who is cognitively impaired.

Question 3

Teach patients to avoid exposing burned skin to

Answer 3

the sun or to temperature extremes

Question 4

space heaters must be used, stress the importance of

Answer 4

keeping clothing, bedding, and other flammable objects away from them.

Question 5

Remind people to keep the screens and doors closed on the fronts of fireplaces and

Answer 5

have chimneys swept each year to prevent creosote buildup.