You. Are treating a 20 year old male patient with a partial thickness burn to his right arm. He is conscious and well oriented with stable vitals and SpO2 of 100% on room air. You have removed clothing and jewelry that was in contact with the affected area and have placed a clean sheet over the burns. The NEXT step in your treatment plan should include:
A. Initiating high-flow oxygen via nonrebreather mask.
B. Immediately transporting the patient to the nearest burn center.
C. The use of local cooling.
D. Initiating aggressive fluid therapy.
Answer: C. The use of local cooling.
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