How did you handle burns?
Nov 07, 2010
REHEMA Babirye, Yusuf’s mother forgot to put out a candle as she went to ease<br>herself. When she returned Yusuf’s mosquito net was on fire. She poured on him water, removed his clothes and rushed him to a clinic.
REHEMA Babirye, Yusuf’s mother forgot to put out a candle as she went to ease
herself. When she returned Yusuf’s mosquito net was on fire. She poured on him water, removed his clothes and rushed him to a clinic. However, he had already sustained burns. They were referred to hospital because he had severe burns.
Sarah Namata’s son, Henry, missed a step as he played on the verandah and fell on a charcoal stove. A saucepan of boiling beans poured on him, causing severe burns. He was taken to a clinic where his clothes were removed and cold water poured on him. He was given a painkiller and referred to Mulago Hospital.
Faith was sleeping when she suddenly fell in a frying pan of hot cooking oil on the floor. Her mother removed her clothes and poured cold water on her. She smeared Faith’s body with oil and rushed her to a nearby clinic. Faith was given a painkiller and her mother advised to take her daughter to Mulago hospital.
Compiled by Agnes Kyotalengirire
herself. When she returned Yusuf’s mosquito net was on fire. She poured on him water, removed his clothes and rushed him to a clinic. However, he had already sustained burns. They were referred to hospital because he had severe burns.
Sarah Namata’s son, Henry, missed a step as he played on the verandah and fell on a charcoal stove. A saucepan of boiling beans poured on him, causing severe burns. He was taken to a clinic where his clothes were removed and cold water poured on him. He was given a painkiller and referred to Mulago Hospital.
Faith was sleeping when she suddenly fell in a frying pan of hot cooking oil on the floor. Her mother removed her clothes and poured cold water on her. She smeared Faith’s body with oil and rushed her to a nearby clinic. Faith was given a painkiller and her mother advised to take her daughter to Mulago hospital.
Compiled by Agnes Kyotalengirire