Burn First Aid: What to Do When Someone Has a Burn

1. Stay calm and assess. Determine severity; call 911 for severe burns.
2. Cool the burn. Run cool water over it; do not use ice.
3. Remove clothing/jewelry from burned area.
4. Apply clean, dry bandage. Protect from infection.
5. Elevate injured area to reduce swelling.
6. Give pain reliever (ibuprofen/acetaminophen) per package directions.
7. Monitor for infection: increased pain, swelling, redness, pus, fever.
8. Follow up with a doctor even for minor burns.