An intoxicated 28-year-old female has suffered burns to both legs after passing out next to a space heater, which ignited her
pants. Emergency Medical Responders have removed her clothing and cooled the burns. Which action is most appropriate in the continued care of this patient?
Answer: Cover the burns with a clean, white, dry sheet.
Explanation:
The first degree burns affect the outer surface of the skin, these may cause redness, swelling and pain. The second degree burns may affect both outer and underlying surface of the skin. These burns may cause pain, swelling, redness and blisters. The third degree burns are the severe and lethal burns these affect the nerves and the bones.
The medical responders have removed the clothing and has cooled the burn. The responder must cover the burn and blisters with dry white sheet to prevent the contact of external air with the blisters which may cause irritation and itching at the burn site.
General Chapter <232> will apply to drug products currently in the USP-NF. General Chapter <2232> will apply to finished dietary supplement dosage forms.
