First-Aid Measures - BURNHARD NERO Manual Del Usuario

FIRST-AID MEASURES

Measures to take after serious burns or scalding
• There is an acute risk of hypothermia and shock. Immediately call the
rescue services!
• Immediately extinguish burning clothes with water or suffocate the fla-
mes with a heavy blanket.
• In case of burns: Leave clothing on the body.
• In case of scalding: Immediately remove clothing from the body.
• Cool the affected areas with cold water for at least 15 minutes until the
pain subsides.
• Afterwards, cover the affected area with a sterile Metalline burn sheet.
Place the side coated with Metalline onto the damaged skin and affix
lightly with a gauze bandage or a triangular bandage.
• Do not use any "home remedies" such as ointments, powders, oils, disin-
fectants, etc.!
Measures to take after light burns or scalding
• In case of burns: Only remove clothing from the body if it doesn't stick.
• In case of scalding: Immediately remove clothing from the body.
• Cool the affected areas with cold water for at least 15 minutes until the
pain subsides.Allow minor burns or scalding without any blister formation
to heal in fresh air, do not cover with a band-aid or bandage.
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