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southsamurai@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

I’m not sure why they’d call an ambulance, but I guess an overabundance of caution is better than not having an injury evaluated.

But I do wish more people would pick up the basics of first aid. Just seems like you’d want to know how to have a rough idea of evaluating your own injuries at the very least.

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sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Exactly.

1st degree burn (i.e. regular sunburn) - cool it down and get some lotion or something on it

2nd degree burn (i.e. blisters) - clean and cover it; repeat w/ fresh bandages as needed

3rd degree burn (i.e. many layers of skin) - seek medical attention
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- InputZero@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  A second degree burn can require medical attention if it’s in a painful location, if there are complications from healing or if it is a lot of skin. A second or even first degree burn can be life threatening depending on how much has been burnt. Aka, use your best judgement.
  
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  - sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Exactly. When in doubt, seek medical attention.
    
    But for something localized like this, self-medication is more than reasonable.
    
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anothercatgirl@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Wish they taught it at school

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