Minor burn treatment

Minor burn treatment includes cooling, cleansing, and debridement of the wounds upfront.

  • Blisters are usually left intact.
  • Povidone-iodine (Betadine) is cytotoxic and delays wound healing – DO NOT USE ON OPEN WOUNDS.
  • Chlorhexidine can be used in combination with a gauze dressing, and it does not interfere with wound re-epithelialization. It is also long-acting.

EMKF

Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation (EMKF) is an NGO supporting emergency healthcare providers across Kenya to save lives by strengthening the emergency healthcare system through capacity building, knowledge development, advocacy and research.