Task

Identify the proper procedures for treating a casualty with burns.

Conditions

Given a casualty who is suffering from burn. A canteen of water and the casualty’s first aid packet are available.

Standard

Give first aid for a burn without causing furiher injury to the casualty. Properly eliminate the source of the burn, if necessary. Lightly apply a field dressing over the burn, ensuring that the sides of the dressing are sealed and that the dressing dies not slip.

Student Equipment

Field Dressing (s)

rope

blanket

water

clean cloth

Scenario

You will need another soldier to play the part of the casualty. Simulate the burn (s) by marking the casualty’s body with a suitable material. Provide materials appropriate for the burn being simulated (piece of rope, blanket, water, field dressing, or clean cloth). If a field dressing is used, use the some one repeatedly. If an electrical burn is being simulated, hae the casualty lie on a piece of wire or rope and have enough materials available to treat two simulated burns.

Tell the soldier what is burning the casualty and have the soldier take appropriate action. After the soldier completes step 1, tell the soldier that the casualty is conscious and has no injuries other than burns. When testing step 2, you can vary the test by telling the soldier that clothing is stuck to the burn or that a chemical environment exists. Do not evaluate step 4 in the simulated mode .

 

 

Performance Measures

Results

1. Extinguish casualty with clothing on fire. (smother, roll)

Go

No-go

2. Remove casualty from source of electrical burns.

Go

No-go

3. Stop source of chemical burns (liquid, dry, phosphorus)

Go

No-go

4. Uncover burned area unless clothing is stuck to burn or casualty is in a chemical environment.

Go

No-go

5. Apply field dressing or other clean dressing material

Go

No-go

6. Check casualty for shock and treat if required.

Go

No-go

7. Monitor casualty for life-threatening or other injuries.

Go

No-go

8. Identify degree of burn (first, second, or third)

Go

No-go

9. OVERALL EVALUATION

Go

No-go

Score the student GO if all performance measures are go. Score the student NO GO if any performance measure is no-go. If the student scores a NO GO, show the student what was done wrong and how to do it correctly.