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Can you pour cold water onto a burn?
Description
Art. 44 para. 2 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2005, No. 108, item 908, as amended); Guidelines of the Polish Resuscitation Council (http://www.prc.krakow.pl/2010/)
Explanation
Correct answer: Yes
Yes, this is a key action in first aid for burns. The burned area should be immediately cooled with clean, cool (but not ice-cold) water, preferably running water, for about 15 minutes or until the pain subsides. This procedure relieves pain, stops the process of tissue damage, and reduces swelling.