The Medway Handyman wrote:
Adam Aglionby wrote:

Current wonder product that can honestly recommend is Burnshield
hydrogel ,as one vendor says its a lot more effective than putting
the burn under a running tap, if you happen to be close to a tap...

http://www.firstaidwarehouse.co.uk/x..._hydrogel.html

Now always keep a couple of sachets around especially in van and
toolbox.

The ambulance service use sterile clingfilm on burns. Ordinary
clingfilm is an acceptable substitute according to EMT3 daughter. Wrap in
clingfilm, go to A&E.

It's also very acceptable for wound dressings as well! If you cut yourself,
wrap the clingfilm around the cut and then apply a standard dressing over
this.

When you then turn up at A&E or re-dress the wound properly yourself, the
dirty dressing comes off first, then the clingfilm, which comes off
cleanly - rather than tugging at a lint dressing that's stuck to the gore
with the obvious results.... and more bleeding.

As taught on a 4 day first responder course by an ex A&E charge nurse - and
it works a treat.

Brian G