Clinical guidelines and systematic reviews consistently demonstrate that applying cool running water to minor thermal burns is an effective first aid intervention that improves healing outcomes and reduces the need for skin grafting.
Cool running water is an effective first aid treatment for minor burns.
The claim is specific, empirical, and testable. Multiple retrieved papers, including systematic reviews and consensus guidelines, provide strong evidence that cool running water is an effective first aid treatment for thermal burns, reducing depth and the need for skin grafts. No papers refute this claim.