Your Patient Is a 25-Year-Old Man Who Picked Up an Iron

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a 25-year-old man who picked up an iron skillet with a very hot handle.He has a reddened area with blisters across the palm of his hand.Which of the following must be avoided in the prehospital management of this wound?

A) Application of a dry, sterile dressing
B) Application of antibiotic ointment
C) Elevation of the wound above the level of the heart
D) Keeping the site clean