Burn Care On The Go

Treating burns and scalds, burn care when on the go.

To treat a burn, follow the first aid advice below:

• immediately get the person away from the heat source to stop the burning
• cool the burn - where there is no running water for, use burn dressing and/or burn gel
• remove any clothing or jewellery that's near the burnt area of skin, but do not move anything that's stuck to the skin
• make sure the person keeps warm by using a blanket, for example, but take care not to rub it against the burnt area
• cover the burn by placing a layer of cling film over it – a clean plastic bag could also be used for burns on your hand
• use painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen to treat any pain
• if the face or eyes are burnt, sit up as much as possible, rather than lying down – this helps to reduce swelling
• if it's an acid or chemical burn, dial 999 or 112, carefully try to remove the chemical and any contaminated clothing, and rinse the affected area using as much clean water as possible or H-F gel