Burned Skin

Assessing the severity of burned skin is an important part of determining how to treat the burn, as well as deciding whether to evacuate the victim.

Step One. Look at the burn site: If the skin is red and painful but there are no blisters, chances are it's a superficial burn.
Step Two. Look for blistering and wetness and ask about degree of pain. If blistering is present and pain is severe, the burn is probably partial-thickness.
Step Three. Consider a full-thickness burn if the injured person reports no pain, or just a dull pain, in the center of the burned area. The skin may also look charred and grayish in color.
Step Four. Look at the injured person's palm: The surface area of the palm represents approximately 1 percent of the person's TBSA (total body surface area).
Step Five. Compare this area to the extent of the burn to arrive at a TBSA figure. Burns covering more than 15 percent TBSA are life-threatening, especially partial- and full-thickness burns.
Step Six. Continue with treatment for the burn (see "How to Treat a Burn in the Wilderness").

Tips & Warnings for Burned Skin
The terminology of burn depth has changed: Superficial, partial-thickness and full-thickness used to be known as first-, second- and third-degree. You may be more familiar with that naming system.

Blisters may take up to 24 hours to develop in partial-thickness burns, so lack of blisters doesn't necessarily mean the burn is only superficial. Degree of pain may be a more reliable immediate measure.

Burns in certain areas are more dangerous than others: the face, neck, hands, feet, armpits, groin, genitals and buttocks.
When in doubt, evacuate the burn victim.

This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

Don't Get Burned
Darlene Zagata

Many burns occur in the household. Accidents such as these may be prevented if we are more careful in our placement of items that could cause potential harm.

Burns can result from tragic accidents involving fire, electricity, chemicals, scalding water or hot appliances. Most incidents of burns can be prevented by following proper safety measures. The "rule of nines" is used for determining the extent of burns. Severe burns can damage the underlying tissues beneath the skin which can destroy nerve endings. The severity of a burn depends on several factors including the type of burn, the percentage of the body's surface affected, the duration of the burn and the specific body parts involved.

A first-degree burn is the most common type of burn also known as a superficial burn. In this kind of burn there is damage only to the top layer of skin which will become red and painful. A sunburn is an example of a first-degree burn. A second-degree burn affects the dermis but does not go through the epidermis to the underlying tissues. This type of burn is painful and usually blisters. A second-degree burn may scar. A third-degree burn destroys both the dermis and the epidermis. The skin may appear charred. There may be intense pain or none at all depending upon damage to nerve endings. This type of burn must be treated by a physician and emergency medical attention is needed immediately.

The majority of minor burns occur in the home. There are some basics you should know in the event of household accidents involving burns. If a person is on fire you should wrap the individual in a blanket, coat, rug or whatever is available, push them to the floor and roll them around sufficiently until the flames have been smothered. Douse the skin with cold water to reduce the burning sensation and cool the skin. Call for emergency medical care so that the person can be treated immediately.

Many burns that occur in the household are due to contact with items such as a stove, iron, curling irons or other heat related appliances. Most of these burns can be prevented if we just learn to be a little more careful in our placement of such items. Always make sure that appliances such as these are unplugged when they are not in use. Be certain that the stove is turned off and guard against touching hot burners when cooking.

Unfortunately, young children are most likely to be victims of accidents involving burns in the home. Children must be cautioned at a very early age not to touch appliances such as a stove which can be harmful to them. They must be taught that these items are hot and that touching them will hurt. Items which emanate heat should be kept up high or in other places that are safely out of the reach of young children in order to prevent potential accidents. Lighters and matches should be kept out of a child's reach as these have been the source of many burns resulting from fires that have accidentally been started by a curious child.

If an accident takes place in your home in which someone has been burned, you will immediately need to cool the burn by using cold water. Do not use ice. Use only cool or cold water. If any clothing is stuck to the burn area do not attempt to remove it yourself. Get medical attention immediately. By using common sense and taking precautions most burn accidents can be prevented. You may want to consider taking a course in first aid so that you are prepared to deal with such accidents until medical help arrives. If you have small children in your home you should take the necessary steps to make your home as accident proof as possible by keeping dangerous items out of the reach of children.

If once the burn heals and when the crusts fall off there is a mark or scar, or if your instint tells you that is what you will see, start applying BIOSKINCARE as early as possible and you will most probably achieve scarless healing or the scarring will diminish to nothing in a very short period of time with disciplined application of a little cream twice a day every day on the area.

Burned Skin

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