Arc Flash First Aid Kit

Description

EMERGENCY BURN FIRST AID TREATMENT

When a burn occurs, seconds count! Burn injuries should be cooled immediately, otherwise the heat will continue to destroy the surrounding and underlying tissue, and may progress a partial thickness (second degree) burn into a full thickness (third degree) burn injury. This, in turn, will present serious consequences for the patient and considerable extra cost for the receiving hospital/burn unit.

HERE ARE THE FOUR CRITICAL STEPS YOU SHOULD TAKE TO TREAT A BURN

• 1.) Immediately stop the burning process—seconds count!
• 2.) Cool the burn—don’t over cool the victim.
• 3.) Provide pain relief.
• 4.) Cover and protect the burn area against contamination.

All burns should be treated with concern. It is important to keep in mind the golden rule of burn management: If someone has a burn on his or her body exceeding the size of the palm of his or her own hand, where blisters are present, burns to genitalia, face or to any flexion point, this person should seek medical attention. All electrical burns require medical attention.

BENEFITS OF ARC RATED SAFETY’S ARC FIRST AID EMERGENCY BURN KIT

• All in one burn first aid kit
• Stops the burning process
• Portable—on the scene—when seconds count!
• Cools the burn, dissipates heat
• Provides pain relief
• Easy to use
• Use on any burn
• Our bandages are non-adherent, easy to remove
• Covers and protects against contamination
• Helps prevent infection
• Won’t irritate the eyes, nose or mouth

When a burn occurs, seconds count. Arc Flash First Aid Kit provides products that are effective, versatile and approved for emergency first aid burn treatment in a pre-hospital setting. Our Kits are consistent with both wet and dry burn treatment protocols since they stop the burning process, cool the burned area, relieve pain, prevent further injury and do not contribute to hypothermia or interfere with debridement (removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound).

• Our Arc First Aid Emergency Burn Kits contain dressings that are scientifically designed to draw the heat out of a burn. The heat energy is spread over the whole gel surface because the material conforms to the uneven burn surface. At the outer surface of the gel, the heat is released by transfer into the air. The buffer effect of these dressings leads to rapid heat transfer out of the burn wound without losing temperature around the area of usage.
• The dressings found in our kit are primarily composed of deionized water, thickened to help it stay in place, and a small amount of Tea Tree Oil, a natural bacteriostatic. Our Sterile Burn Dressings, Fire Blankets, and gel are safe in the eyes and mucous membranes. The dressing made available in our kits bear a five-year shelf life from the date of manufacture, even at temperatures up to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Providing emergency burn treatment is never easy, but when seconds count, having our Arc First Aid Emergency Burn Kit in convenient locations will go a long way in easing the pressure of the moment, as well as the burn victim’s injury and pain.

WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT OF THERMAL BURNS?

Thermal burns are caused by flame, steam, hot liquid or hot metal. When a thermal burn occurs, seconds count!

• 1.) Immediately move the victim from the source of the burn. If the victim’s clothing is still on fire, prevent the burn victim from running, which will only fan the flames. However, standing still makes the ignition of hair and inhalation of flames more likely. Instead, instruct the victim to stop, drop to the ground and roll to extinguish the flames.
• 2.) Spray the victim with water or wrap him or her in a blanket, heavy coat or rug to smother any residual flames—or place a one of our Fire Blankets on him or her to extinguish the flames. The U.S. Military uses this method.
• 3.) If the flames were caused by a flammable liquid, like gasoline, make sure the burned individual avoids further exposure to heat or fire, which could trigger reignition of flames.
• 4.) DO NOT put butter, grease, dry dressings, ointments or salves on a burn; experts contend that they don’t cool the burn or relieve the pain, and some may leave behind a greasy residue that must be physically removed if the victim later requires medical attention. Instead, a one-step burn care product, as found in our Arc First Aid Emergency Burn Kit, is recommended. These first aid burn dressings promptly relieves pain, protects the wound from further contamination, cools the burn and inhibits its progression, and helps promote healing.
• 5.) If burned on a clothed area, apply the Burn Dressing or Fire Blanket directly over the burned clothing. The gel will soak through the clothing to cool the burn, relieve the pain and allow easy removal of clothing prior to treatment by a medical professional. If our first aid kit is not easily accessible, quickly remove all burned clothing, as it can continue to be a source of heat even after the fire has been extinguished.
• 6.) If practical, elevate a burned extremity above the level of the heart while waiting for medical attention.

WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT OF ELECTRICAL BURNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING NFPA 70 ARC FLASH?

Electrical burns are caused by direct contact with electrical current or the passing of an electrical current through the body, including lightning.

• 1.) Before touching the victim, stop the source of the current, if possible, turn off the source of the power and deactivate the main circuit breaker.
• 2.) Use a nonconductive item, such as a wooden broom handle, rope, dry towel or wooden chair, to disengage the victim from the current source.
• 3.) Cool the burned area with a one-step burn care product, such as the dressings provided in our First Aid Emergency Burn Kit. This first aid burn dressing promptly relieves pain, protects the wound from further contamination, cools the burn, reduces its progression and helps promote healing.
• 4.) Seek prompt medical attention for all electrical burns.