Burn Prevention
This collection includes resources available to prevent pediatric burn injuries.
Management of Severe Thermal Burns in the Acute Phase in Adults and Children
2020
· University of California San Francisco,
· Metz-Thionville Hospital Mercy,
· Hospital Armand Trousseau Ap-Hp,
· Lille University Hospital,
· Percy Military Teaching Hospital,
· Saint-Joseph Saint-Luc Hospital
The article explains how to care for severe burns in both adults and children during the early stages. It describes important steps like cooling the …
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The ABC Daycare Disaster of Hermosillo, Mexico
2012
· Shriners Children's,
· UC Davis Health
This article discusses a tragic fire incident at the ABC Daycare facility in Hermosillo, Mexico, in 2009 where 29 children died and many others were …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Fireworks Safety Tips
2024
· Mayo Clinic
This 1-minute video provides tips for staying safe during fireworks such as using adult supervision, wearing protective eyewear, maintaining a safe distance and avoiding alcohol …
A Simplified Fluid Resuscitation Formula for Burns in Mass Casualty Scenarios: Analysis of the Consensus Recommendation From the WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns
2021
· Sheba Medical Center,
· Percy Military Teaching Hospital,
· Val-de-Grâce Military Medical Academy,
· Swansea University,
· International Network for Training, Education and Research in Burns,
· The University of Manchester,
· Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
· Respond Global,
· Ministry of Internal Affairs (Romania),
· Tel Aviv University,
· University of Notre Dame, Western Australia,
· University of Tasmania
This article describes a new, simple formula for giving fluids to burn victims in mass casualty events. This formula was recommended by the WHO Emergency …
Psychological Impact of Wildfires for Burn and Trauma Survivors
This 2-page pdf reviews the impact of wildfires on adults and children, what you can do and how children are likely to respond. There is …
MI-MEDIC: Michigan Medication Emergency Dosing and Intervention Cards
2023
· Michigan Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS, and Systems of Care (BEPESOC),
· Western Michigan University
This document, based on the State of Michigan EMS Protocols, 2023 revisions, contains cards that describe emergency medication dosing and interventions for both pediatric and …
Evaluating an Urban Pediatric Hospital’s Scald Burn Prevention Program
2021
· Tower Health,
· Drexel University
The article describes a study on a scald burn prevention program at an urban pediatric hospital. The program aimed to teach caregivers of young children …
Actionable, Revised (v.3), and Amplified American Burn Association Triage Tables for Mass Casualties: A Civilian Defense Guideline
2020
· University of New Orleans,
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Tennessee,
· American Burn Association,
· University of California, Davis
The article is about new guidelines for handling mass burn casualties. It describes how the American Burn Association has updated triage tables to help doctors …
Blast Injuries in Children: A Mixed-Methods Narrative Review
2019
· Imperial College London,
· Royal Army Medical Corps,
· Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
This review analyzes studies on pediatric blast injuries, focusing on demographics, injury patterns, and care needs. Findings show that most injured children are male, with …
Paediatric Blast Injury Field Manual
2019
· Save the Children,
· Imperial College London
This 176-page manual is a guide for treating children hurt by explosions. It explains how to care for injuries from blasts, which can be different …