How to Handle Cuts & Burns in Kids (0-5 years)
Cuts and burns are unique kinds of injuries because, unlike so many other causes of pain, you can often see with your eyes exactly what is wrong. But that also means that these injuries can be particularly alarming when they happen to your child. This class will walk you through how to treat cuts and when to know if a cut might require further treatment. You’ll learn the different types of burns, how to tell the differences between them and how to approach treatment depending on your child’s injury. The information in this class will make you feel more prepared and confident when your child gets a cut or burn.
Covered in this class
- What to do in the moments after a cut or burn
- When and how to treat cuts and burns at home
- When to seek further medical care
- Ways to prevent cuts and burns
Lessons
Introduction
1:31
Cuts
6:07
An Introduction to Burns
1:37
Superficial Burns (First-Degree)
2:31
Partial Thickness Burns (Second-Degree)
2:49
Full Thickness Burns (Third-Degree)
1:40
Preventing Burns
2:13
Sunburns
2:36
Closing Thoughts
1:23
Handouts
Burn Prevention Strategies
Cuts & Burns - Key Takeaways
Meet the instructor
Dr. Chase Parsons, DO, MBI, is a Med-Peds trained Pediatric Hospitalist in Boston. He cares for children admitted to the hospital and supports their families upon discharge. He’s also an instructor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School (HMS). Chase attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and earned a Master's in Biomedical Informatics from HMS.
Dr. Chase Parsons, DO, MBI
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