Burnshield Face Mask Burn Dressing – 20cm x 45cm – Hydrogel Sterile Foam Pad – Single-Use

15 Reasons to Choose the Burnshield Face Mask Burn Dressing

• Sterile Hydrogel Dressing: Infused with a sterile, water-based gel.
• Non-Toxic and Non-Irritant: Ensures safety, free from fats, greases, or irritants.
• Soothing Tea-Tree Oil: Provides a cooling effect on the skin, minimising trauma and tissue damage in sensitive facial areas.
• Non-Adhesive for Ease of Use: Can be removed without causing discomfort.
• Tailored for Facial Burns: Can be used on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns. Ensure professional assistance with severe burns.
• Contamination Prevention: Maintains wound cleanliness and aids in reducing infection risks
• Conforms to Facial Contours: Designed to fit facial wounds for effective coverage and healing.
• Heat Absorption: Absorbs heat from the burn, offering continuous cooling relief.
• Child-Friendly: Safe for use on children, ensuring gentle care.
• Individually Sealed: Each 20cm x 45cm dressing is sterile and packaged in a foil pouch.
• Flexible and Comfortable: Made with fibreless elastic open-cell foam for comfort on facial burns.
• Effective Gel Retention: Holds the hydrogel consistently for ongoing soothing and cooling.
• Promotes Moist Wound Healing: Creates a conducive environment for healing facial burns.
• Minimises Trauma on Delicate Skin: Reduces the harsh impact of burns on facial skin.
• Easy to Breathe In: Ventilation holes are provided for the nose and mouth.

What is the Burnshield Face Mask Burn Dressing Used for?

The Burnshield Face Mask Burn Dressing, sized at 20cm x 45cm, is a specially designed sterile hydrogel dressing, ideal for addressing burns on the face. Its primary applications include:

• Covering Facial Burns: Specially crafted for the face, it provides comprehensive coverage for a variety of burn injuries including fire, sunburn, scalding, and chemical burns.
• Suitable for All Burn Degrees: Effectively treats 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-degree burns, making it an essential for both minor and severe facial burns.
• Immediate Burn Treatment: Offers crucial immediate care and protection, particularly vital for the primary phase of burn treatment.
• Child-Friendly Application: Its gentle formulation makes it safe and effective for use on children.
• Emergency Care: Ideal for use in the emergency phase of burn treatment, without limitations on the burn's severity, recognising the potential rapid progression of burn injuries.
• Cooling and Soothing: Helps provide relief and care for delicate facial tissue after a burn.

How to use the Burnshield Face Mask Dressings

1. Immediate Action: Halt the burning process by removing the person from the hazard, if you can, dowse the flames, or call 999. Always ensure your own safety first.
2. Assessment by a Professional: Ideally, a qualified first aider or medical professional should attend to the burn. If this is not possible, refer to the instructions provided on the dressing's packaging.
3. Prepare the Wound Area: Remove any restrictive items like jewellery or clothing from around the burn. Avoid removing anything that is firmly adhered to the wound.
4. Wound Care: Do not disturb the wound or burst any blisters.
5. Dressing Application: Open the foil package and take out the Burnshield dressing. Carefully place it over the burn, ensuring the hydrogel fully covers and extends beyond the burn area.
6. Securing the Dressing: Use protective bandages to hold the dressing in place. For large areas, multiple bandages may be required.
7. Maintaining Moisture: If available, keep applying Burnshield Hydrogel to the dressing. The dressing can remain in place for up to 24 hours under medical/ professional supervision.
8. Seek Medical Advice: For large or deep burns, seek urgent medical assistance and monitor for signs of shock.
9. Rehydration of Dressing: Reapply Burnshield Hydrogel as needed to maintain moisture.

How to use the Burnshield Face Mask Dressing on Chemical Burns

1. Flush affected area with water for 15-20 minutes to neutralise acid/alkaline.
2. Additional flushing of area if the eyes are involved ( extra 3-5 minutes)
3. Apply Burnshield dressing to the affected area and treat as you would for normal heat burns.
4. See medical attention.
5. For Hydroflouric acid burns – Calcium gluconate neutralizes the burn and then you would use the above protocol.

How to use the Burnshield Face Mask Dressing on Electrical Burns

1. Switch off the power source and remove patient from the source
2. Look for both entry and exit points of the arc/flash
3. Treat as you would for heat burns

When to Seek Medical Assistance

• Size and Depth of the Burn: Seek immediate medical care for burns larger than the size of the affected person's hand, or for any deep burns that cause white or charred skin.
• Location of the Burn: Burns on sensitive or critical areas such as the face, neck, hands, feet, any joints, or genitals require immediate medical evaluation.
• Type of Burn: All chemical and electrical burns warrant an urgent visit to the A&E.
• Accompanying Injuries: If there are additional injuries that need treatment, it's important to visit the A&E.
• Signs of Shock: Symptoms like cold, clammy skin, sweating, rapid, shallow breathing, and feelings of weakness or dizziness indicate a need for emergency care.
• Age and Health Factors: Children under the age of 10, individuals with chronic health conditions (like heart, lung, or liver disease, or diabetes), or those with weakened immune systems (due to conditions like HIV/AIDS or chemotherapy for cancer) should receive medical attention for burns.
• Inhalation of Smoke or Fumes: If someone has inhaled smoke or fumes, especially showing symptoms like coughing, a sore throat, difficulty breathing, singed nasal hair, or facial burns, they should go to the hospital.
• Delayed Symptoms: Be aware of delayed symptoms post-burn and seek medical attention if they arise.
• Intentional Injury: If the injury was intentional or if there is suspicion of intentional harm to someone else, it's imperative to visit A&E.