Workplace First Aid Challenge: Are You Ready to Respond?

If someone burns their hand on a hot pan, what’s the first step you should take?

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Correct Incorrect In the case of a burn, it's vital to cool the affected area as quickly as possible. Use cool or lukewarm running water and apply it to the burn for at least 20 minutes to reduce the heat.

If someone burns their hand on a hot pan, what’s the first step you should take?

• Quickly cover the wound with a bandage
• Test the burn by gently touching it
• Use an adhesive dressing to cover the burn until it cools
• Hold their hand under cool or tepid running water for 20 minutes