Reference protocol
🔥 Thermal trauma
BURN TRAUMA PROTOCOL
Version May 20, 2022
TYPE OF BURN TRAUMA
🔥 Thermal
🧪 Chemical
⚡ Electrical
🌬 Inhalation
💦 Cool the wound
with cold running water
⏱ 15 min max / hour
💍 Remove jewellery
and clothing if possible
🩹 Cover the wound
with a moist dressing
If > 10% body surface area:
→ dry
→ dry
📞 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
or Poison control centre
1-800-463-5060
If product is a powder:
brush off excess first
brush off excess first
🚿 Flush with large amounts of water
for at least 30 minutes
(unless otherwise indicated)
for at least 30 minutes
(unless otherwise indicated)
💍 Remove jewellery
and clothing if possible
🩹 Moist dressings
non-compressive
(unless otherwise indicated)
non-compressive
(unless otherwise indicated)
⚠ Verify no active
electrical source
before approaching
🩹 Cover entry
and exit points
dressing moist, non-compressive
and exit points
dressing moist, non-compressive
💍 Remove jewellery
and clothing if possible
(conductive jewellery → deep burns)
and clothing if possible
(conductive jewellery → deep burns)
🫀 Monitor pulse
frequently
Risk of cardiac arrhythmia
frequently
Risk of cardiac arrhythmia
🌬 Move to a safe
and well-ventilated area
📟 Initial pulse oximetry
(if available)
(if available)
💨 High-concentration O₂
(100% O₂ mask if available)
(100% O₂ mask if available)
Monitor respiratory status
and level of consciousness
In all cases — Common actions
🌡 Cover the victim
warm / foil blanket
prevent hypothermia
warm / foil blanket
prevent hypothermia
🚫 Never
Greasy substances · Direct ice
Break the blisters
Greasy substances · Direct ice
Break the blisters
📊 Reassess
vital signs (ABC)
vital signs (ABC)
📞 Hospital
via 911
via 911