Primary Wound Management: Strategy Concerning Local Treatment
摘要
The primary wound burn strategy depends on burn wound assessment. Deep second-degree and third-degree burns are candidates for surgery such as excision and grafting, while superficial burns can be treated using topical antimicrobials. In superficial burns, emergency management is based on cooling using water at a mild temperature. Burns are irrigated with water for a period of 5–10 min. Essentially, the aim of cooling is to remove pain. Antiseptics are applied to the wound, soaked with sterile water and dried using gauze.