Burnings
Burns and Scalds
Fire, hot objects, hot gases, electricity and over-exposure to the sun can burn the skin and deeper tissues.
When talking about scalds we mean injuries through steam and boiling liquids. the seriousness of the burns
and scalds is to be judged according to the sollowing points:
1 st Degree The skin turns red
2. Grad: Rötung und Blasenbildung, eventuell oberflächliche Verschorfung
3. Grad: Tiefe Zerstörung der Haut und Unterhaut mit Verschorfungen oder Verkohlung
Burns ...
the worst kind of injury
- Immediately! Interrupt the flow of heat.
- Cool the burned area immediately with cold water or even better VESTA at leat 2-30 minutes.
- Verbrannte Bereiche sofort mit kaltem Wasser oder besser mit VESTA Hydrogel während mindestens 20-30 Minuten kühlen, um weitere Hitzeeinwirkung, Schwellungen und Wasserverlust zu vermindern und Schmerz zu lindern.
- Important: About the deeply moving combustion often decide seconds!
- Wounds should be covered with sterile blankets, clean cloths, or even better with VESTA.
Special rules:
- Do not remove clothing or any other material that has stuck to the wound.
- Do not pierce blisters.
- Do not use household remedies like ointments, oil, flour, butter. etc. to coll the burnt area.
| Important! Severe 2nd and 3rd degree burns, as well as slight burns on the face, on the joints and on private parts must be examined and treated by a doctor. |
Important Burns caused by chemicals must be neutralized before use of VESTA. VESTA conducts electricity, therefore, must be victims of electrical burns in front of the first-aid separate from the power source. |
Brochures
| German | French | Italian | English |
| VESTA training brochure [206 KB] | VESTA training brochure [183 KB] | VESTA training brochure [205 KB] | VESTA training brochure [182 KB] |
| VESTA brochure "burns" [171 KB] | VESTA brochure "burns" [171 KB] | VESTA brochure "burns" [170 KB] | |
| VESTA brochure "sunburn" [180 KB] | VESTA brochure "sunburn" [180 KB] | VESTA brochure "sunburn" [179 KB] |