First-Aid treatment for burns

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First-Aid recommendations vary depending on which country you are located in, so please check your local recommendations.

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• Goal is fast, effective first aid

• Remove all jewellery and any clothing (that is not stuck) from the burn area

• Run cool running water over affected area for at least 20 minutes (in Australia)

• Apply Burnex Hydrogel or burn dressing post initial cooling – or immediately if water is not available

• Do not use butter, toothpaste, creams or ointments as these do not cool the burn

• Do not use ice as it can lead to further tissue damage

• Seek immediate medical attention if the burn is severe or covers an area larger than a 20-cent piece for a child, or the size of the palm of a hand for an adult.

 

In Australia – refer to ANZBA guidelines

Using Burnex Burn Hydrogel Dressings

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• Developed to provide quick and effective first aid for burns, to allow:

  • Ease of transport to specialist care

  • Ease of removal – water soluble and non-adherent, so can be readily removed and any residual gel rinsed off

  • Ease of burn assessment.​
     

• Contains in excess of 90% water trapped in a proprietary gel and is specifically designed to cool and help provide pain relief

• The hydrogel acts as a ‘heat sink’ drawing heat out of the burn to provide evaporative cooling and donates moisture to the site to provide an ideal, moist healing environment

• Dressings provide a barrier against contamination

• Water soluble and non-adherent, so can be readily removed and any residual gel rinsed off.

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Clear Instructions on all packaging to aid correct use in an emergency situation