What is the first medical care given to burn victims?
When a burn is severe, the person is first treated by the ambulance personnel, and then in a hospital emergency room. Even a very severe burn does not usually kill a person quickly. Any immediate death would more likely be from breathing difficulty or associated injuries. So the person’s airway and lungs are checked immediately. If necessary, a tube will be inserted and oxygen given. Then the blood circulation is checked and any constrictive clothing removed.
