Posted: August 16th, 2017

Regarding emergency procedures at the burn scene, the nurse teaches which of the following guidelines?

Regarding emergency procedures at the burn scene, the nurse teaches which of the following guidelines?
a) Never wrap burn victims in ice.
Such procedure may worsen the tissue damage and lead to hypothermia in patients with large burns.
b) Apply ice directly to a burn area.
Ice must never be applied directly to a burn because it may worsen the tissue damage.
c) Never apply water to a chemical burn.
Chemical burns resulting from contact with a corrosive material are irrigated immediately.
d) Maintain cold dressings on a burn site at all times.
Such procedures may worsen the tissue damage and lead to hypothermia in patients with large burns.