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Nursing care for burn patients
- First degree burns and their symptoms
First-degree burns (superficial burns) affect only the superficial layer of the skin and are considered the least dangerous of other types of burns. In them, only the outer layer of the skin is burned. Healing occurs within 5-10 days and usually no physiological changes occur to the skin.
Its symptoms :
1. Redness of the skin at the site of the burn .
2. Redness is often accompanied by swelling .
3. Having pain .
Causes of first degree burns:
- Overexposure to the sun
- Simple contact with a hot pan or spillage of hot water
- Exposure of the skin to water vapor or small amount of chemicals.
First aid for minor burns:
• Move the injured person quickly away from the fire
• Remove your watch or any jewelry
• Immerse the burned area in cold water for 10 minutes or until the pain disappears.
• No hospital needed
