Figure 1-15.-Pressure points for control of bleeding.

Figure 1-15.-Pressure points for control of bleeding.

measures must be carried out immediately. Do not wait

Classification of Burns

for the arrival of medical personnel.

burns are classified in several ways: by the extent

Radiation burns are the result of prolonged

of the burned surface, by the depth of the burn, and by

exposure to the ultraviolet radiation. First- and

second-degree burns may develop. Treatment is

the cause of the burn. The extent of the body surface

essentially the same as that for thermal burns.

burned is the most important factor in determining the