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.
- First Aid Course
- Introduction
- Wounds, Abrasions & Bleeding
- Road Accident
- Fire
- Smoke & Fumes
- Electrical Injuries
- Drowning
- Asthma
- Shock
- Anaphylactic Shock
- Heart Attack
- Fainting
- Fractures
- Strains & Sprains
- Nosebleed
- Spinal Injury
- Seizures
- Stroke
- Burn: Electrical & Chemical
- Heatstroke
- Hypothermia
- Insect bites & stings
- Poisons
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Take Exam
- Certificate
Welcome to First Aid Course
Burn: Electrical and Chemical
- Evaluate the situation. Look for dangers to yourself and to the victim.
- For severe burns or burns to the airway or electrical burns, call EMS or dial 911
- Apply plenty of cold tap water for at least 10 minutes.
- Put on disposable gloves if available.
- Carefully remove the clothing around the burn, unless it sticks to the burn.
- Cover the burned area with sterile dressing or folded triangular bandage, part of a sheet or plastic wrap, to protect it from infection and to prevent fluid loss.
- Monitor and record vital signs-level of response, pulse and breathing
- Be prepared to administer CPR, if necessary
- DO NOT burst any blisters. Loosely cover blister with sterile dressing, but leave blisters intact as it improves healing and reduces pain.
- DO NOT apply lotions, ointment, or adhesive tape to the burned area
- DO NOT apply ice directly on the burn as it may cause tissue injury
- DO NOT remove anything sticking to the burn
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