Teen Health Course 3

Introduction
Burns are a common kind of injury. As with all injuries, it is important to know what kind of first aid may be required if you ever have to treat someone with a burn. On the Web site below, you will learn about the various kinds of burns and how to help someone with one.

Link to explore: Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex/FirstAidIndex

Directions

• Start at the Mayo Clinic First Aid Index Web site.
• Click on and read the “Burns,” “Electrical burns,” and “Sunburn” links.
• Take notes as you read.
• When you are done reading, answer the questions below.
• Finally, using the information from the link, create your own First Aid Guide to Burns.

1.			What is the first step in determining how serious a burn is?
2.			What are the three classifications of burns?
3.			What are the four things you should do to help a person with a first or second degree burn?
4.			Why can electrical burns be so serious?
5.			When should you see a doctor when you have sunburn?