Burns in the Developing World and Burn Disasters. BMJ 21/8/04
at p447.
In this article no mention is made of the role that the first aid
worker could play, and the updating of his/her knowledge on the use of
plastic film as a covering for minor burns etc as described in one of the
earlier articles from the ‘ABC of Burns’.
Coming also from a developing country, knowledge of First Aid for
first aid workers particularly women and school children is very
important, and our auxiliaries, would I’m sure be glad that the Red
Cross/Red Crescent and St Johns Ambulance Brigade include this teaching in
their handbooks and lectures. Clear plastic film is also far more readily
available than a piece of clean white cloth.
Rapid Response:
Utilising Resources
Burns in the Developing World and Burn Disasters. BMJ 21/8/04
at p447.
In this article no mention is made of the role that the first aid
worker could play, and the updating of his/her knowledge on the use of
plastic film as a covering for minor burns etc as described in one of the
earlier articles from the ‘ABC of Burns’.
Coming also from a developing country, knowledge of First Aid for
first aid workers particularly women and school children is very
important, and our auxiliaries, would I’m sure be glad that the Red
Cross/Red Crescent and St Johns Ambulance Brigade include this teaching in
their handbooks and lectures. Clear plastic film is also far more readily
available than a piece of clean white cloth.
Alison M. Brydone, MB.Ch.B. (London)
Specialist in Community Health
Parirenyatwa Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe
Competing interests:
None declared
Competing interests: No competing interests