If you are at home alone with a burn victim and cannot get to a hospital immediately, there are certain things that you can do to help the victim.
You should remove the clothing from the burned areas but do not remove any clothing that is stuck to the skin. If it is not a serious burn, you can run cool water over the burn to lessen the pain . If it is only first-degree burn, then you can apply a gauze bandage. You should seek medical care immediately if the burned area is large or if the burn is from chemicals. You should cover the burned area with a clean, soft cloth. If the burn is from electrical wire or socket, make sure that the electricity supply from that wire or socket is switched off. Call for an ambulance quickly if you cannot take the victim to the hospital yourself.
Make sure at all times that the victim is calm. Do not panic! Always reassure the victim and make sure him or her as comfortable as possible.
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