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all about burns!

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What are burns?

Burns are tissue damage caused by heat, electricity, UV radiation, or chemicals

What are burns classified by?

- first-degree burn
- second-degree burn
- third-degree burn
- fourth-degree burn
- fifth-degree burn
- sixth-degree burn

Term

What is a first degree burn?

Definition

a first-degree burn only harms the outer layer of the skin; appears red and non-blistered skin

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Term

What causes first degree burns?

Definition

- sunburns
- scalds
- electricity

Location

What are the treatments for first degree burns?

- using cool water on the affected area
- using petroleum jelly
- using loose gauze to cover the area

Term

What is a second degree burn?

Definition

harms the outer layer and the middle layer of the skin; involves thickening of the skin and blisters

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Term

What causes second degree burns?

Definition

- severe sunburns
- contact with boiling liquids
- contact with fire
- contact with hot stove/oven

Location

What are the treatments for second degree burns?

- using cool water on the affected area
- not opening blisters
- covering the area with loose gauze
- depending on the location, a doctor may be seen

What is a third degree burn?

destroys all three layers of skin, which includes underlying tissues, hair follicles, and sweat glands; involves widespread thickness on the skin with a white, leathery appearance

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What causes third degree burns?

- scalding liquids
- contact with hot objects for an extended amount of time
- fire

What are the treatments for third degree burns?

due to its severity, third degree burns are not be treated at home because a skin graft surgery must be performed, which involves removing skin and transplanting it to a different area of the body.

What is a fourth degree burn?

harms not only the skin but the tendons, nerves, and possibly muscles; involves possible bone exposure

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What is a fifth degree burn?

harms skin, tendons, nerves, muscles, and bone; the skin appears charred, white and bone is seen

What is a sixth degree burn?

damages go deeper into the bone; there is a loss of skin and bone is exposed

What causes a fourth, fifth, or sixth degree burn?

prolonged exposure to flames, hot liquids, and chemicals

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