The shoulder, chest and pelvis can be sprinted with a heavy blanket or pillow. Burns Burns are classified by degree. The seriousness of a bum depends upon the degree of the burn, the part of the body burned and the percentage of the body burned. All bums of the face, neck, chest, mouth, genitals, and joints should be considered serious. Anytime the victim has soot in the nose or mouth or singed nasal hair bums of the airway and lungs should be suspected and medical care should be sought as soon as possible.
All electrical bums are serious.
Remove all tight or restrictive clothing and jewelry. Cover affected area with dry sterile dressing. Treat any other injuries such as fractures and cuts. Keep the victim calm and warm. Seek medical care as soon as possible Shock Shock may result from many different causes.