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The Manage Burns And Scalds Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Untrained employees
- Lack of appropriate first aid facilities
- 2. Assess the Situation
- Inaccurate assessment of the scene
- Panic or stress from injured person
- 3. Initiate Emergency Procedure
- Delay in emergency response
- Inadequate emergency procedures
- Miscommunication
- 4. Prioritise Patient Safety
- Unnecessary movement of the burned area
- Ignoring other injuries
- 5. Remove Burned Clothing
- Further injury to the burn area
- Cross contamination
- 6. Cool the Burn
- Overcooling causing hypothermia
- Incorrect use of water/coolants
- 7. Administer First Aid
- Inappropriate treatment causing infection or worsening condition
- Allergic reaction to treatments
- 8. Seek Medical Help
- Delayed medical help
- Misunderstanding severity of burns
- 9. Document Incident
- Inaccurate recording of incident
- Non-reporting of incident
- 10. Clean Area
- Risk of further burns from remaining hazards
- Possibility of cross-contamination during clean-up
- 11. Debrief Team
- Emotional trauma from incident
- Misunderstanding about incident prevention
- 12. Review Procedures
- Unimproved safety standards
- Lack of follow-up training
- 13. Train Staff
- Inadequate understanding of updated procedures
- Lack of participation in training
- 14. Increase Ventilation
- Risk of chemical fume inhalation from burn area
- Insufficient ventilation causing discomfort or illness
- 15. Monitor Condition
- Delayed perception of complications
- Infection due to inadequate caregiving
- 16. Communicate Updates
- Miscommunication of patient's condition
- Anxiety or stress caused by poor communication
- 17. Maintain Equipment
- Faulty equipment leading to inadequate treatment
- Unsanitary equipment causing infection risk
- 18. Preparation for Transfer
- Inadequate preparation causing distress during transfer
- Incorrect handling during transfer causing injury aggravation
- 19. Patient Handover
- Confusion during handover leading to medication/briefing errors
- Insufficient details during handover
- 20. Follow Up Procedure
- Late detection of potential complications
- Inadequate recovery measures applied