Treating Burns

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• What is the recommended first action for a minor thermal burn?
• Which action is appropriate when clothing is stuck to a burn?
• How should a fresh minor burn be covered after cooling?
• What is the safest immediate response to a dry chemical burn on the skin?
• For a minor thermal burn, the injured area should be cooled under cool running water for at least [____].
• Before cooling a burned hand, remove rings, watches, and other tight items unless they are [____].
• After cooling, a minor burn can be loosely covered with clean plastic film, but it should not be wrapped [____].
• A burn caused by electricity should receive urgent medical assessment, even if the skin injury appears [____].