How to set up a burn first aid kit

how to deal with burns

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Thankfully most burns will heal quite well on their own. It's good
to know that Saran wrap or a freezer bag can come in handy for
burns, and that if you have an aloe plant you can directly heal
your wounds naturally. Now you can set up a burn first aid kit!

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available. Before you use any product for health care, consult your physician or primary
healthcare provider and seek the appropriate advice and supervision.

**Never give kids under the age of 18 aspirin, because it has been related to a
potentially serious disease called Reye's syndrome in children younger than 18.

Above is a quick first aid video from England on dealing with burns in
children.

You can use a freezer bag to help keep air from circulating the
injury, yet aerate it. This will reduce the pain. Plastic bags can
help with burns!

Bentonite Clay can reduce pain for burns.
Something interesting to add to your burn first aid kit is
Bentonite clay. To use bentonite clay for burns, you make a
paste and apply it to a wound and then apply a plastic saran
wrap to keep the wound moist. Apply it for about fifteen
minutes, and the remove the clay with cold water. Don't allow it
to dry as this would make your situation with the burn worse.

How to use bentonite clay to soothe a burn:
As a moist poultice for a burn, bentonite clay is ideal to soothe
a burn. The recipe is two parts water to one part clay. Mix and
seal it into a mason jar.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT let clay dry on a burn! If you make a
poultice for a burn, you must keep the clay mixture moist.
You can accomplish this by tying a bag around the hand, if
the injury is there. Or by wrapping the poultice with Saran
wrap to trap the moisture. Keep a close eye on the
moisture content of the clay because dry clay on a wound
will do more harm than good.

How to use bentonite clay as a mud bath:
Buy bentonite clay powder in bulk so you have enough for the
bath. You'll need two cups of the powder mixed into a warm
bath.

Burn and blister salve recipe:
For you homesteaders who want a natural solution, Herbal
Prepper shows you how to make your own Burn and Blister salve:

How to treat burns
It’s crucial to know how to deal with that accident when it
happens. Following a burn or scald, you'll need to take
immediate action.

Step one: Identify the kind of burn.
Identification of the burn is important because a chemical burn
may have a different treatment plan than a thermal burn. Also,
as a prepper it's important to mitigate the risks by establishing a
periphery of the types of burn dangers that happen.

Top sources of burning accidents include:

Flame contact burns ~ outdoor cooking. Use of an outdoor
grill or stove is a potential source of burn injury. It's the
most common cause of burn injuries. About 45% of all burn
victims had contact with fire or flame.

Scalding burns ~ Hot water, spilled coffee. Scalding
accidents account fro about 30% of all burn injuries.

Thermal burns. About 10% of all burn injuries come from
contact with a hot object. Perhaps this is a higher
percentage with preppers who partake in soapmaking and
canning activities:

Oven canning. Canning jars aren't designed for the
intense, dry heat of oven canning, and may explode
resulting in serious cuts or burns.

Electrical burns. As preppers are a self-reliant bunch,
electrical burns are an area of concern for preppers who may
work on various household prepping projects.

Chemical burns. Chemical and other types of burns make up
the rest of the burn risks. Even natural foods such as chili
peppers, contain a chemical substance irritating to the skin,
which can cause a burning sensation (the chemical
compound is capsaicin).

Step two: Stop the burning process.

you've extinguished any source of flames
you've disconnected the victim from the source of electricity
(using a non-conductive wooden stick)
you've removed the offending piece of clothing as it may be
a source of heat
you've brushed chemical off the skin of a chemical burn
victim
you've taken off any jewelry, which can retain heat and
cause constriction if swelling occurs.

Step three: Cool it down!
Cool down the burn for ten minutes. For blisters, apply tap water
or bottled water by drop cloth. Don't press down hard.

Irrigate the wound with tap water for ten minutes.
Running cold tap water is the first call of action for handling
a burn as it will simultaneously irrigate the wound to clean
it as it cools it down. For larger burns, you can shower.
Keeping the burn cool is of utmost importance, but do not
apply ice!

Bottled water: If tap water is not available, pouring bottled
water is a secondary option (if it has not touched lips).

Cool pack: Another good option for cooling down the burn is
to apply a cool pack.

Step four: Blot dry with a sterile gauze.
Blot the wound dry loosely with sterile gauze.

NOTE: If you have a blister, then wrap it loosely with a
sterile bandage. Do not apply any creams.

Step five: wrap the injury loosely.
Air can make a burn painful, which is why you'll want to apply a
dressing.

Sterile soaked burn dressing.

Cling wrap. It may seem odd, but you can wrap the injury
loosely with a fresh sheet of cling film (Saran Wrap) as a
method of keeping the air circulation away from the wound,
yet allowing the wound to aerate. The beauty of the cling
wrap is that it allows also the health care provider to see
the extent of damage.

Step six: take aspirin*.
Aspirin can help minimize the redness, swelling and pain that can
come from a severe burn, so you'll feel better more quickly.

*Caution: Do NOT use aspirin if you are allergic.

Step seven: use hydrocortisone cream or aloe vera
plant.
When in doubt, leave it out (creams*), as the application of the
creams can trap heat and cause the situation to worsen.

Hydrocortisone. Apply a hydrocortisone cream if your burn
has not formed a blister, or a more natural option is to
apply an aloe vera plant.

Aloe vera. Aloe vera is an excellent medicinal plant for your
garden. Just break a piece off the end and apply it gently to
the burn. This will soothe the injury as well as take away
the redness of the burn. Applying will slightly numb the
area. As well, aloe vera can be used like a carrier oil for use
with essential oils.

*Caution: If you already have a blister then do not apply a

cream as it will trap

the

heat. Hydrocortizone cream may

help you avoid blisters in the first place.

Colloidal Silver. Curad Silver Solution, which is a barrier to
MRSA (and it says so right on the package). You'll find Curad
Silver Solution first aid antimicrobial gel is effective for
treating burns.

Colloidal silver soothes a number of skin ailments, including
soothing burns, minimize scarring, relieving herpes sores, and
medicating boils, ringworm or warts.

Step eight: Look for danger signs.
Be sure to seek medical attention for large areas of burn.

Seek medical attention...

if the skin is charred and leathery looking
if the blister is larger than two inches
if the burn is oozing, has redness or swelling
if pain increases

Generally, there are four degrees of burns:

First degree: Redness that effects a superficial layer of the
skin. Takes 2-3 days to heal.

Second degree: Ranges from redness with clear blisters to
bloody blisters. May require skin grafting. Some scarring,
Can take 2- weeks or up to eight weeks to heal.

Third Degree: Tough and leathery skin. Takes months to
heal.

Fourth Degree: Black and charred skin that extends to the
bone or muscle. Amputation may be necessary to avoid
death.

Finally, know what not to do!

Do NOT use ice or extremely cold water. Very cold water
or ice can damage skin and can even cause hypothermia, so
be sure to keep the person warm to avoid hypothermia.

Do NOT attempt to take tar off a victim.

Do NOT attempt to neutralize chemicals.

If clothing is stuck as a result of the burn, don't attempt
to take it off. You could damage the skin further. Irrigating
wtih water is your best option.

Do not pop your blister. Popping a burn blister will prolong
healing time, be a source of potential infection.

Already have a blister? Do not apply burn creams or home
remedies. Oils can trap heat in, and as a result the burning
will continue. Worse yet, if you eventually require
hospitalization, the staff will scrape it off and that will
cause you extra pain.

How to set up a burn station
The WaterJel Burn station has the components of an individual
emergency burn treatment Module,. Included in WaterJel burn
station, is a smaller version of a larger Burn Treatment Module
for treating and dressing burns, an external analgesic that
conatins 2% Lidocaine.

Components of a burn station could include:

Antimicrobial gel
Aspirin**as an analgesic (pain reliever).
Aloe vera plant (aloe vera gels, may include other
substances)
Bentonite Clay
Cold packs
Cling film (Saran wrap) or freezer bags
Disposable gloves
Hydrocortisone cream
Ibuprofen (Advil, Exedrin, Motrin), as an analgesic
alternative to aspirin
MediHoney
Sterile gauze
Trauma shears
WaterJel external analgesic containing 2% lidocaine*

*NOTE: lidocaine can cause an allergic reaction.

Now you know how to recognize and treat burns, so are you
ready to get the stuff you need to take care of patients? Be
prepared to handle burns, but also be sure to take a look at
other injuries as a burn might not be the only injury your patient
sustains. Take action now to set up a burn station for your family
or group and learn some basic first aid techniques.

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First aid for burns:
Have you put much thought into first aid for burns? Be prepared
to handle burns because a burn emergency can strike at any time.
Burns are the second leading cause of death in young children, so
if you're a parent you'll want to pay close attention now. Get to
know the basic first aid for burns with the tips below.

Identifying and treating thermal burns.
Don't be a burn victim. Set up a burn station and learn how to
treat burns! Here's an overview of the basics:

Establish the cause of the burn: You'll treat chemical burns
differently from heat related burns. For example you'll want
to wear personal protective equipment with a chemical burn
and take care so as not to inhale any fumes.

Cool the burn and do not use ice or butters! The best
course of immediate action is to hold the burned area under
cool running water for 15-20 minutes if possible. Don't use
ice or butters because this will trap the heat and cause more
skin damage. If you don't have much water available,
submerge the area as best you can in water.

Remove jewelry. If possible, remove rings, watches, belts
and jewelry in anticipation of swelling.

Don't remove damaged clothing. Unless the clothes are
smouldering, don't remove the clothing. The fibers could
stick to the skin and pulling them off could cause further
damage. It's okay to remove clothing that's not adhered to
the skin.

Never burst the bubble. The bubble that forms is a body's
defense mechanism for dealing with infections. Never remove
the damaged skin.

Apply a water based gel to prevent burn progression. Do
not apply Neosporin. A water-based gel for minor burns will
help prevent infection and also help sooth the pain.
WaterJel, pictured immediate right, has 2% Lidocaine for
fast relief of minor burns. It cools and soothes. The first
ingredient is water, and it also includes natural ingredients
such as tea tree oil, leaf oil and glycerin which moisturizes.

Cover the burn loosely. After the burn has cooled
sufficiently, cover the wounds loosely with sterile, non-stick
bandage. Avoid fluffy dressings where the fibers can
penetrate the skin.

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