18 - Friday, May 8, 1992 — North Shore News Treat burns correctly DOING THE wrong thing for a burn in the first few minutes — even seconds — can have painful and disfiguring consequences. The District of North Van- couver Fire Department wants you to know the right way to treat a burn. The best first aid for a burn consists of cool water, a clean cloth and immediate medical care. Running cool water over the skin stops the burning. The clean cloth helps protect the skin from infec- tion — a terrible enemy of burns. And medical help is important to make certain the burn heals quick- ly and safely. Never use anything greasy on a burn. That means those old remedies — butter, creams and other ointments — are wrong. They hold the heat in against the skin and make the burn worse. Moreover, these. products will have to be cleaned from the burn at the hospital, and that will be extremely painful for the victim. Don't use ice directly on a burn, and do not pack a burn vic- tim in ice. Ice is too extreme and can damage the skin further. An extensive ice pack can throw a victim into shock. The seriousness of a burn is -classified by degrees. A burn may be first-, second- or third-degree depending on how deeply the skin has been damaged. A first-degree burn is red and sore, but not blistered. Such a burn may be caused by light con- _ tact with a hot object, hot water or steam. A mild sunburn is a HOT TIPS North Vancouver District Fire Department first-degree burn. Medical treatment is not usually required for a first-degree burn. If cooled promptly with cool water, such a burn should heal on its down. No bandage is needed; if one is used to prevent brushing the sensitive skin against clothing or other materials, it must be dry. Remember, no ointments! A second-degree burn is blistered and painful, red and mottled in appearance, and the skin surface may swell and “weep.’’ Severe sunburn, hot li- quids or surfaces, and brief ex- posture to small flames, can cause second-degree burns. Cool the burn with water, cover with a clean cloth, and calf a doc- tor or clinic. If the burn covers a large area of the body — for ex- ample, most of an arm — the vic- tim must be taken io the hospital without delay. in a third-degree burn the skin is white or charred and may seem painless at first. This is because many nerve endings have been destroyed in the area of the burn. Do not try to remove clothing or other materials that stick to the burn. Cool with water and cover with a clean cloth. Then keep the victim warm and quiet until help arrives. Call 9-1-1 in the Lower Mainland . Burns are severe injuries. Do not try to be heroic by caring for a second- or third-degree burn yourself. Burns fead to horrible complications and can be fatal. For further information on burn and fire prevention, contact the District of North Vancouver Fire Department. 980-7575. Garden club holds sale LYNN VALLEY Garden Club members have been busy in their gardens, dividing and potting up their favorite perennials to share at the club’s annual! plant sale this Saturday, May 9. . There will also be a wide variety of bedding plants available just in time for planting out. The proceeds of the sale will go towards running the club, getting excellent speakers for the club’s monthly meetings, garden tours for members, and fostering an in- terest in gardening in the communi- ty. . The club has donated books and videos to the library and do- nated to the horticulture depart- ment at Capilano College, as well as supporting the gardening pro- grams in seniors’ facilities. Last year, the club donated a sundial to Park and _ Tilford Gardens. . 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