In a kitchen accident at a holiday cottage near Tilburg, someone gets a burn with clear blisters. How do you cool the wound?
- As long and as cold as possible, with ice water from the freezer
- ✓ ±10 minutes with lukewarm, gently running water, I leave the blisters intact
- I pop the blisters first so the cooling water works better
Correct answer: ±10 minutes with lukewarm, gently running water, I leave the blisters intact
Explanation
±10 minutes of lukewarm water, not ice-cold and not endless — prevent hypothermia instead
Why learners get this wrong
- ±10 minutes of lukewarm water, not ice-cold and not endless — prevent hypothermia instead
- Always leave blisters intact; don't pop them, no burn ointment
Topic: Bleeding, burns, fractures and damage handling
Read the rule: Core: Bleeding, burns, fractures and damage handling
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- Challenge: Bleeding, burns, fractures and damage handling
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- Core: Bleeding, burns, fractures and damage handling
- Why it matters: Bleeding, burns, fractures and damage handling
- Active recall: Bleeding, burns, fractures and damage handling
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