Advice for Treating and Preventing Burn Injuries
Learn important information that could help save you from a serious injury.
Remember: Seek immediate treatment if you have a serious fire, electrical, chemical, or radiation burn.
Tips for Preventing Burn Injuries
- Check home smoke alarms to ensure they work properly.
- Teach children about fire safety.
- Have a fire escape plan for your home and pay attention to emergency exits when traveling.
- Explain the dangers of playing with matches and flammable materials to your children.
- Never allow young children to play with fireworks.
- Read and follow all warnings and instructions on gas fired ovens and outdoor barbecue grills.
- Never touch downed power lines after a storm.
First Aid for Burns
Be careful when applying first aid to treat a serious burn to avoid causing further damage.
- When to call 911
- First aid tips for serious burns
- Treatment of minor burns
- When to go to a burn center
Skin and Wound Healing Takes Time
Patience and careful treatment are necessary to heal burns and other skin wounds.
- The stages of healing
- How to treat complications
- How to treat scars
Facts About Burns
The burn degree isn’t the only factor that determines if it is serious.
- The different types of burns
- When to seek treatment
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Tips for Preventing Burn Injuries
- Check home smoke alarms to ensure they work properly.
- Teach children about fire safety.
- Have a fire escape plan for your home and pay attention to emergency exits when traveling.
- Explain the dangers of playing with matches and flammable materials to your children.
- Never allow young children to play with fireworks.
- Read and follow all warnings and instructions on gas fired ovens and outdoor barbecue grills.
- Never touch downed power lines after a storm.
First Aid for Burns
Be careful when applying first aid to treat a serious burn to avoid causing further damage.
- When to call 911
- First aid tips for serious burns
- Treatment of minor burns
- When to go to a burn center
Skin and Wound Healing Takes Time
Patience and careful treatment are necessary to heal burns and other skin wounds.
- The stages of healing
- How to treat complications
- How to treat scars
Facts About Burns
The burn degree isn’t the only factor that determines if it is serious.
- The different types of burns
- When to seek treatment