Incidents, accidents and emergencies
You are helping a casualty with a burn. Some clothing is stuck to the burnt skin. What should you do?
- Peel the clothing off quickly
- Soak the clothing in oil, then pull it off
- Leave anything that is stuck to the burn in placeCorrect
- Cut away the burnt skin around it
Why?
Annex 7 of The Highway Code says you should not try to remove anything that is sticking to a burn. Pulling it away tears the damaged skin and worsens the injury. Keep cooling the burn with water instead, and leave the stuck material for the medical team.
Highway Code rule Annex 7