Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

You arrive at an incident where someone is suffering from severe burns. What should you do to help?

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Douse the burns with cool water

Remove anything stuck to the burns

Burst blisters that form on the burns

Apply ointment to the burns

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Douse the burns with cool waterThis was the right answer

Cool the burn under cool running water for 20 minutes. Do not remove stuck material or apply ice or creams. Serious burns need urgent medical help.

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Cool burns after getting clear of dangerReviewed guidance summary · Cool the serious burn after getting clear of fire; never pull off material stuck to it.

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