An adolescent girl is cooking on a gas stove when her bathrobe catches fire.Her father smothers the flames with a rug and calls an ambulance.She has sustained major burns over much of her body.Which is important in her immediate care?

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In major burns,burned clothing should be removed to avoid further damage from smoldering fabric and hot beads of melted synthetic materials.Jewelry is also removed to eliminate the transfer of heat from the metal and constriction resulting from edema formation.The burns should be covered,not wrapped with a clean cloth.A blanket can be used initially to stop the burning process.Fluids should not be given by mouth to avoid aspiration and water intoxication.The child should be kept warm.Placing her in a tub of cool water will exacerbate heat loss.

An Adolescent Girl Is Cooking on a Gas Stove When