First Aid
Cover the Burn
Where the surface is blistered and/or raw, the wound should be covered with a dressing.
In the absence of any wound dressings, cover the wound with plastic film wrap or clean cloth to keep the burn wound clean until definitive management can occur.
Plastic film wrap is a suitable dressing for patients being transferred to the burns services within 6 hours
Avoid wrapping affected area circumferentially with plastic film wrap as this can have a tourniquet effect as oedema worsens.
After cooling, cover the wound with a sterile dressing. Use clean plastic film wrap if no dressings are available