Your patient is a 25-year-old man who picked up an iron skillet with a very hot handle.He has a reddened area with blisters across the palm of his hand.Which of the following must be avoided in the prehospital management of this wound?

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Application of antibiotic ointment is not recommended as it may increase the risk of infection and delay wound healing. The other options, including application of a dry, sterile dressing, keeping the site clean, and elevating the wound above the level of the heart, are appropriate for the prehospital management of this burn.

Your Patient Is a 25-Year-Old Man Who Picked Up an Iron