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 Hear are some steps for burns:
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Stop the burning
by removing the victim from the heat source.
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Cool the burn
by flushing with large amounts of cool water for a minimum of 10 minutes.
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Cover the area
with a sterile dressing.
Call 911 for the following:
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Burns that cause breathing
difficulty or signs of burns around the mouth/nose.
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Burns covering more than
one body part.
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Burns on the head, neck,
hands, feet or genitals.
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Burns on a child or elderly
person.
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Burns on victims with
medical conditions.
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Burns resulting from
chemicals, explosions or electricity.
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