<p> Aims and intended learning outcomes </p> <p>The aim of this article is to provide nurses with appropriate knowledge and information to manage a patient with a minor burn injury. After reading this article you should be able to:</p> ■ <p>Define which bums are categorised as minor</p> ■ <p>Discuss the general care and treatment required for minor burns</p> ■ <p>Understand the wound care of a minor burn and the rationale for dressing selection</p> ■ <p>Give appropriate after care advice to minor bum sufferers</p> ■ <p>Advise patients on how to reduce further burn- related accidents.</p>