Section II. TREATING THERMAL BURNS

6-04. IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF A THERMAL BURN

6-05. REMOVE SOURCE OF THE BURN, IF PRESENT

6-06. CHECK FOR INHALATION INJURY

6-07. CHECK FOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

6-08. EXPOSE THE BURNED AREA

6-09. ESTIMATE THE PERCENT OF BODY SURFACE AREA BURNED

6-10. INITIATE AN INTRAVENOUS INFUSION, IF NEEDED

6-11. APPLY COLD SOAKS, IF APPROPRIATE

6-12. DRESS THE BURN WOUNDS

6-13. MONITOR AND EVACUATE THE CASUALTY

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