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‘If we take her hand to be the equivalent of one per cent of her body surface area, she’s suffered about ten per cent burns, most of theirl’s legs ‘Would you agree?’

‘Sounds about right’ Libby nodded, running her eyes over the burns on the child’s legs

‘These blisters have ruptured and they’re weeping She’s obviously feeling pain’

‘Which is a good thing,’ Libby said softly, and Andreas nodded

‘Absolutely As we both know, it’s a sign that the nerve endings aren’t daed I’ve checked her chest and it seen of smoke inhalation What we have to worry about now is fluid loss’

Libby nodded She knew that fluid loss was proportionately greater in children than adults

‘Poor little mite You’ll want to admit her,’ she said immediately ‘When you’re finished here I’ll call Bev and see if she can go in the side rooh to be on the main ward now’

Andreas nodded ‘It would probably do her good to be et on with this What’s her name?’

Libby checked the notes that the paramedic had left ‘Jenny’

‘Right, Jenny…’ Andreas positioned hiirl without actually touching her She was still screa to take that pain away’

Jenny continued to screaed worried looks with Andreas

‘Let’s get on with it,’ he muttered, and Libby breathed out heavily It was horrible, seeing the child so distressed

She was sobbing now and Libby couldn’t stand it a er She pulled up a chair, wrapped the child in a sterile towel and scooped her onto her lap, cuddling her close