An industrial worker has sustained a partial- and full-thickness burn to his right hand after accidentally touching an electric furnace used to incinerate medical waste. Assessment reveals no threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. Which action would the EMT perform next?

A) Pour cool saline water on the hand.
B) Apply an antibiotic ointment to the burn.
C) Open any blisters to relieve pressure on the burned tissue beneath.
D) Gently clean dead skin away from the burn.


A

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