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Burns
Children burn at much lower temperatures in a shorter amount of time
Children are more susceptible:
- Thinner skin so burn
more quickly
- Immature immune
systems
- Increased risk of fluid
loss
Burns Children burn at much lower temperatures in a shorter amount - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Burns Children burn at much lower temperatures in a shorter amount - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Burns Children burn at much lower temperatures in a shorter amount of time Children are more susceptible: Thinner skin so burn more quickly Immature immune systems Increased risk of fluid loss 20 minutes Cooling First Aid WHY?
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20 minutes
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Cooling First Aid WHY?
Lessens pain Decreases depth Prevents fluid imbalances Speeds up healing Decreases risk of scarring
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