Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

Cooling the burn with lukewarm water is the recommended initial management technique for thermal burns. This method helps reduce the temperature of the burn site, alleviate pain, and limit the depth of the burn injury. Using ice can cause vasoconstriction and potentially further damage the tissue, which is not recommended. While an antibiotic cream could be useful later, it should not be the first method of wound management. Removing adhered clothing involves risk of further skin damage and should only be done under specific conditions where clothing is not fused with the skin.