You have been called for an intoxicated male who sustained a full-thickness burn to his leg after passing out against a kerosene heater. After ensuring that his airway, breathing, and circulation are intact, you cool the burn with water and then:

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For a full-thickness burn, after ensuring the patient's ABCs are stable and cooling the burn, the next step is to cover the burn with a dry sterile dressing. This helps protect the burn from infection and further injury. Wet dressings or ice can cause further damage to the tissue.

You Have Been Called for an Intoxicated Male Who Sustained