Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Debridement

Debridement means the doctor tears
away your child's skin fused to
melted clothing.

burning characteristics of fabrics
http://missourifamilies.org/features/materialarticles/feature7.htm

If clothing catches fire tear it off ASAP.
Some artificial fabrics burn and melt
into your skin. Natural fabrics burn but
do not melt.

I was in a small gas explosion, thrown
a few feet by expanding air, skinned my
knees, and scorched my pants leg. The
medic said, "You have second degree
burns on the back of that leg. You
are lucky those pants are 100% cotton.
Artificial fabric would melt into
your skin and I'd have to debride you."

2 comments:

  1. Ouch! That hurts to even think about! Hope I never have to deal with that, but you never know...!

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