Treatment of Minor Burns

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 by Renee Lierly, RN
Treatment of Minor Burns


Cooling of the burn wound: the ideal temperature of the coolant.


Laser based infrared technology in advanced skin care can result in complications. Complications with Laser based technology can result when someone does not understand light/heat - tissue interaction, poor technique and inadequate cooling. Burn injuries can happen with vascular treatments, Laser hair reduction and the treatment of pigmented lesions. A treatment provider should never perform a treatment that may result in an adverse event that they can not recognize and properly treat.
Proper and timely treatment of a burn injury is key to minimize such adverse events as scarring and pigmentary issues.

It is very important to NEVER ICE a burn.

**Renee Lierly, R.N. has worked Burn Intensive care for 7 yrs and continues to work in a verified burn unit in the San Francisco/Bay area.

Comments for Treatment of Minor Burns

Friday, November 6, 2009 by Davide:
A treatment provider should never perform a treatment that may result in an adverse event that they can not recognize and properly treat. http://firstaid.edublogs.org/2009/11/06/treating-minor-burns/

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