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First Aid for Fandom | Thursday, period 1
Class was back in the Danger Shop again, though there were no bodies here this time. Yet.
"Today," Hannibal announced to them, "we'll be discussing burns. Burns can be caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or excessive sun exposure, and there are different degrees of them, each requiring its own sort of treatment."
He pressed a few buttons on the console, and now there was a body. Frederick Chilton, again. He had good skin for this sort of thing. Hannibal held up Chilton's arm. "A first-degree burn is characterized by red skin with no blisters." A few more buttons, and Chilton had a burned arm, ranging from a little pink at the shoulders to a deeper red by his wrist. "As you see, there is still a range of damage. It will hurt, and after a day or so, depending on the degree of damage, the injured skin may peel off."
He gestured at it. "This sort of burn affects only the first layer of skin, and is a very mild sort of damage. It will not require medical intervention, unless it should become infected or the pain is inconveniencing. For first aid, you can apply a cool - not cold - wrap, or an ointment or cream for pain. Avoid those with oil, as that may inhibit the healing. For these, you will have plenty of time to read the ingredients and recommended uses of any ointments you may have, as treating them is hardly urgent."
He let them observe the burns and finish taking notes.
"More serious than those are second-degree burns." A few button-presses, and Chilton's arm got worse. "These include further redness, blisters, and some thickening of the skin. The damage extends beyond the first layer of skin." He gestured at the blisters. "Because of the more open nature of these burns, it is important to keep them clean and bandaged properly as they heal, which may take several weeks. In severe cases, some medical intervention may be required, but for the most part, so long as the burns are not in sensitive areas or overly extensive, they will again only require cleaning, bandaging, ointment, and something for the pain."
Hannibal demonstrated the proper way to wrap a burn. "You don't want to use anything that will stick to the skin, and you want to ensure that you keep it clean. You can also apply cool compresses or water to them, gently."
After they had a chance to take those in, he continued. "Third degree burns are the next stage. These continue through every layer of skin, and are the most severe sort most people are likely to encounter. They are not, however, the most painful, as they are likely to involve nerve damage as well. Their appearance can vary depending upon their cause."
A few more buttons, and there were various sorts of burns on Chilton's arm. Hannibal pointed at each in turn. "They can be waxy and white, charred, dark brown, raised and leathery, or may have undeveloped blisters. These will require medical intervention if they are to heal without severe scarring. What you can do for these burns while you await help is move the person away from whatever has burned them, make certain no clothing is stuck to the burn, clean any large and obvious foreign objects, and raise the injury," he pulled Chilton's arm up, "above their heart. If they are wearing anything in the burned area, remove it before the area swells. Keep an eye for other complications, such as blood loss or shock, and treat them if you can."
Some more button presses, and the students would probably be glad that Hannibal hadn't included smell in this lesson.
"A fourth-degree burn is one that continues through all the layers of the skin and the fat beneath it, and into the muscle or bone. Treat them the same as you would a third-degree burn, which is to say, get help. And until then, keep them clean and elevated if you can, and treat any secondary symptoms."
A few more buttons, and then Chilton was gone, and there was a city block again, although this time, rather than a generic disaster, there had fairly obviously been a large fire. "Go," Hannibal urged them. "Help whomever you can, call me or find one of the fictional doctors or EMTs in the area. Let me know if you have questions."
"Today," Hannibal announced to them, "we'll be discussing burns. Burns can be caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or excessive sun exposure, and there are different degrees of them, each requiring its own sort of treatment."
He pressed a few buttons on the console, and now there was a body. Frederick Chilton, again. He had good skin for this sort of thing. Hannibal held up Chilton's arm. "A first-degree burn is characterized by red skin with no blisters." A few more buttons, and Chilton had a burned arm, ranging from a little pink at the shoulders to a deeper red by his wrist. "As you see, there is still a range of damage. It will hurt, and after a day or so, depending on the degree of damage, the injured skin may peel off."
He gestured at it. "This sort of burn affects only the first layer of skin, and is a very mild sort of damage. It will not require medical intervention, unless it should become infected or the pain is inconveniencing. For first aid, you can apply a cool - not cold - wrap, or an ointment or cream for pain. Avoid those with oil, as that may inhibit the healing. For these, you will have plenty of time to read the ingredients and recommended uses of any ointments you may have, as treating them is hardly urgent."
He let them observe the burns and finish taking notes.
"More serious than those are second-degree burns." A few button-presses, and Chilton's arm got worse. "These include further redness, blisters, and some thickening of the skin. The damage extends beyond the first layer of skin." He gestured at the blisters. "Because of the more open nature of these burns, it is important to keep them clean and bandaged properly as they heal, which may take several weeks. In severe cases, some medical intervention may be required, but for the most part, so long as the burns are not in sensitive areas or overly extensive, they will again only require cleaning, bandaging, ointment, and something for the pain."
Hannibal demonstrated the proper way to wrap a burn. "You don't want to use anything that will stick to the skin, and you want to ensure that you keep it clean. You can also apply cool compresses or water to them, gently."
After they had a chance to take those in, he continued. "Third degree burns are the next stage. These continue through every layer of skin, and are the most severe sort most people are likely to encounter. They are not, however, the most painful, as they are likely to involve nerve damage as well. Their appearance can vary depending upon their cause."
A few more buttons, and there were various sorts of burns on Chilton's arm. Hannibal pointed at each in turn. "They can be waxy and white, charred, dark brown, raised and leathery, or may have undeveloped blisters. These will require medical intervention if they are to heal without severe scarring. What you can do for these burns while you await help is move the person away from whatever has burned them, make certain no clothing is stuck to the burn, clean any large and obvious foreign objects, and raise the injury," he pulled Chilton's arm up, "above their heart. If they are wearing anything in the burned area, remove it before the area swells. Keep an eye for other complications, such as blood loss or shock, and treat them if you can."
Some more button presses, and the students would probably be glad that Hannibal hadn't included smell in this lesson.
"A fourth-degree burn is one that continues through all the layers of the skin and the fat beneath it, and into the muscle or bone. Treat them the same as you would a third-degree burn, which is to say, get help. And until then, keep them clean and elevated if you can, and treat any secondary symptoms."
A few more buttons, and then Chilton was gone, and there was a city block again, although this time, rather than a generic disaster, there had fairly obviously been a large fire. "Go," Hannibal urged them. "Help whomever you can, call me or find one of the fictional doctors or EMTs in the area. Let me know if you have questions."
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