Burn Care First Aid

p { font-size: 15px; } Take steps to protect yourself! With Vinyl gloves from Urgent First Aid. Help to protect from bodily fluids and the transmission of germs. Worried about Coronavirus Infection? COVID-19: The CDC and WHO recommend wearing of protective clothing (such as masks, gloves, gowns, and goggles) and the use of infection-control measures (such as complete equipment sterilization...

These pouches are convenient for anytime you are outdoors and need protection from the sun! Sunscreen Lotion helps prevent sunburn especially for people with skin highly sensitive to the suns rays. For best results, apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure and at least every 2 hours while in the sun. Sunscreen Lotion - Use Anywhere for High Sun Protection...

The Independence Day holiday coming up fast - and with it the wonder, awe, and hazards of fireworks.  Leave all fireworks activity to the professionals. Do not use consumer fireworks. Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Even sparklers are dangerously hot and burn hands! These seemingly harmless fireworks reach temperatures...

Does Sunburn treatment count ans "Burn First Aid"? Absolutely. Sunburn can be first or even second degree, is painful and can be dangerous. So what do you need to know? First, how to avoid sunburn, and second - how to treat sunburn. Avoid Sunburn: Use a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 30 with UVA and...

How does a Chemical burn differ from a Thermal Burn or Scald? Unlike heat and liquid, chemicals can stay on the body continuing to cause damage. Call 9-1-1 or EMS immediately. Gently brush away any excess powdered chemicals from the skin, being careful not to get the chemical on you or elsewhere on the casualty. Be especially careful of the eye area. Immediately...

We spent a lot of time this week discussing scalds from steam and hot liquids for Burn Awareness Week, but remember that there are other kitchen burns that occur very frequently... While Tap water and Steam burn in the kitchen, boiling water on your cooktop often is what created that steam and also splashes to create scald injuries. Remember, too,  that...

This year, for Burn Awareness Week, the focus is on scalds. Scalds are a painful and unusual type of burn. The length of contact with the scalding substance, and the temperature are the main factors affecting scald severity. The clothes on which a substance is spilled retain heat until they are removed. The nature of the substance matters. The stickier...

Whether a professional kitchen or a home kitchen, burns and scalds occur more frequently than any other type of injury (even more than cuts.) During Burn Awareness Week, we thought it an appropriate time to cover some burn-related kitchen safety tips. KITCHEN SAFETY ~ Use oven mitts, not towels, to handle hot pots & pans. ~ Use caution when cooking...

Burns are a common and commonly dismissed type of injury we try to focus on throughout the year. During Burn Awareness Week, we remind you that it can happen in a flash, with a splash... liquid and steam burn like fire and It takes only 2 seconds of exposure to 148°F/64°C water to cause a burn serious enough to require surgery! How...

Today is the first day of National Burn Awareness Week. While we've shared information about How to Treat Thermal Burns, burn awareness is about recognizing the dangers of burns, and planning to avoid them in the first place. While workplace safety and OSHA requirements call for burn safety training and engineering controls to help raise awareness and reduce burn injuries - at...