How to treat a burn

·         Whatever you do remove the injury or injured person from the cause immediately but do not put yourself in danger. You may have to smother the flames with a blanket or extinguish with water.

·         Make sure you remove any clothing or jewellery near the afflicted area but be careful not to remove anything stuck to the burn as it may be burnt to the skin and cause more damage.

·         Cool the burn with cool or lukewarm water but NOT ice, iced water or any greasy substance or cream especially NOT butter. Do this as soon as possible for approximately 10 to 30 minutes.

·         Make sure the injured person stays warm as there could possibly be a drop in body temperature if large area is burnt. You can do this by wrapping a blanket around the person.

·         Then cover the burn in cling film, you can use a clean clear plastic bag for hand burns. This is to prevent infection.

·         Keep burn clean and change cling film as needed. If burn appears infected or you have any other problems see your doctor.