4th August 2020

A 6-year-old boy presents to A&E with a suspected superficial epidermal burn to his right forearm

A 6-year-old boy presents to A&E with a suspected superficial epidermal burn to his right forearm. He is in a lot of pain and is refusing to allow anyone to take a closer look at his arm due to the pain. The skin appears charred and erythematous from what you can see. What is the most important treatment to prescribe to alleviate his symptoms and allow a full examination?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.