Burns – Major

S502

  • Scene safety; remove patient from source of burn, including clothing
  • Maintain airway and administer oxygen
  • If respiratory distress or unconscious, intubate immediately
  • Cover burns with clean, dry sheet(s) or loose, dry sterile dressing
  • Remove all prostheses, rings, and constricting bands from all extremities
  • Consider pain management, per pain management protocol
  • If hypovolemic, initiate fluid resuscitation
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