On scene burn care

Question 1

What is first priority on on the scene burn care?

Answer 1

Prevent injury to rescuer by stopping burn source

Question 2

What is second priority of on the scene burn care?

Answer 2

cool patients burn/irrigate chemical burns

Question 3

What is third priority of on the scene burn care?

Answer 3

ABC’s - airway, breathing, circulation

Question 4

What is fourth priority of on the scene burn care?

Answer 4

start oxygen and large bore IVs

Question 5

What is the fifth priority of on the scene burn care?

Answer 5

remove restrictive objects and cover wounds

Question 6

What is sixth priority of on the scene burn care?

Answer 6

assess all body systems, obtain information about the incident e.g. temp of burning agent, what caused the burn, duration of contact, status of skin thickness etc