The ideal temperature to cool the burnt surface is
Correct Answer: 15degC
Description: In temperate climates cooling should be at about 15degC and hypothermia must be avoided They provide analgesia and delay the micro vascular damage in burns It should occur for a minimum of 20 minutes and is effective upto 1 hour after burn injury. Paicularly impoant in scalds Ref: Bailey and love 27th edition Pg no : 620
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