The American Academy of CPR and First Aid is accredited by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine who is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education^® (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Welcome to First Aid Course Burn: Electrical and Chemical

Types of burns:

First-degree burn: It damages the outermost layer of skin. It is characterized by redness, swelling and tenderness.
Second-degree burn: It damages the epidermis (2nd layer of skin). It is characterized by redness, tenderness and blisters.
Third-degree burn: It damages all the layers of the skin. It is characterized by loss of pain sensation. There may be damage to the nerves, fatty tissue, muscles, and blood vessels. These burns need immediate medical attention.

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