NiCom TSL910 - Treatment for Burns; Extensive burns and broken skin; Less severe burns

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Step 4
Put the fingertips of your hand on the Adam's apple; slide them
into the groove next to the windpipe. Feel for a pulse. If you
cannot feel a pulse or are unsure, move on to the next step.
Step 5
Position your hands in the center of the chest between the
nipples. Place one hand on top of the other.
Step 6
Push down firmly two inches. Push on chest 15 times.
CONTINUE WITH TWO BREATHS AND 15 PUMPS UNTIL HELP
ARRIVES.
TREATMENT FOR BURNS
Extensive burns and broken skin
• Cover area with clean sheet or a clean cloth.
• Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove any clothing that is stuck to the skin,
and apply an ointment.
• Treat victim according to the type of accident.
• Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible.
• If arms or legs are affected, keep them elevated.
If medical help is not available within an hour and the victim is conscious and not vomiting,
give a solution of salt and baking soda: 1 teaspoon of salt and half of baking soda every
250 ml of water. Make slowly drink half a glass of solution four times and for a period of 15
minutes.Stop at the retching.Do not administer alcoholic beverages
Less severe burns
• Apply cold gauze compresses (not iced) using a cloth as clean as possible.
• Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove any clothing that is stuck to the skin,
and apply an ointment.
• If necessary, put on clean clothes and dry.
• Treat victim according to the type of accident.
• Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible.