First Aid: Burns and Wounds

Learning objectives

• Recognize the types and severity levels of burns (first-, second-, and third-degree) and differentiate between minor wounds (cuts, scrapes) and severe bleeding emergencies.
• Identify when a burn or wound can be managed with first aid versus when professional medical help is required.
• Describe the lThree Csr of first aid responsemCheck, Call, Caremand explain how these apply in burn and wound situations.
• Demonstrate how to provide immediate first aid including: cooling and covering burns safely, cleaning, dressing, and protecting cuts and scrapes to reduce infection risk, and applying direct pressure, dressings, and tourniquets to control severe bleeding.
• Apply special considerations when treating burns and wounds in different workplace environments (e.g., kitchens, manufacturing, office, outdoor worksites).

Course overview