Electrical burns
Incidents involving electricity can be life threatening for you and your child
Think
of your own safety
Don´t touch
the victim until he or she is far enough from the source
Stop
the electric power
Break the electric circuit (for instance by unplugging the device)
If you are unable to safely break the circuit using a non-conductive material (for example wood), switch off the device or remove the victim from the circuit
Call local emergency number (155 in Czechia)
Or use the emergency app “Záchranka”
Evaluate
vital functions
No reaction when addressed or shaken?
Breathing? If not
Tilt the head by lifting the chin
Not breathing normally?
Give five rescue breaths in
Showing no signs of life?
Start resuscitation
How to resuscitate?
In children
15x
chest compression
2
breathing in
In adults
30x
chest compression
2
breathing in
Treat burns
Cooling
In case of less serious wounds, cool the affected areas
Only face, neck, hand and genitals should be cooled
With running cold tap water or wet clean cloth, for instance handkerchief, sheet or towel
As soon as possible after the injury
At least 20 minutes
Prevent more heat loss
We do not recommend
Using ice for cooling – risk of deepening the burn
Cooling a child by putting him or her in cold water may lead to a high risk of hypothermia.
Cooling with water from natural sources (lake, river) can cause infections
Removal of jewellery and other adornments
Quickly remove all jewellery (rings, bracelets, necklaces, etc.) which could cause strangulation of parts of the body with the progression of the swelling
Temporarily covering burnt areas
Cover scalded area with clean wet cloth, i.e. handkerchief, sheet or towel
We do not recommend
Removing blisters
Covering the affected areas with non-standards materials (yolk, fat, ointments, toothpaste, etc.)
Using compress bandages
About us
The non-for-profit association “Bolíto” (standing for “It hurts”) provides assistance to child burn victims, mainly in terms of psychosocial support. It was founded in 2003 by Lenka Šetelíková, head nurse, and Robert Zajíček, chief physician, from the Burn Clinic at Vinohrady University Hospital in Prague. Five years ago, the photographer Jarmila Štuková joined the team; she is mainly involved in creating prevention and awareness-raising campaigns
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