Burn Prevention
This collection includes resources available to prevent pediatric burn injuries.
PEDIATRIC SCALDS: A Burning Issue
2017
· American Burn Association
This infographic focuses on the dangers of scald burns in children, describing how these injuries often happen at home, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. …
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Burn Nurse Competencies
2017
· American Burn Association
The Burn Nurse Competencies document outlines the skills and knowledge needed for nurses who care for burn patients. It describes how nurses should assess, plan, …
Pediatric and Neonatal Surge Annex: Burn Care Guidelines
These guidelines provide important information on how to care for children with burns. It describes steps for first aid, treatment options, and when to seek …
Human Survival in Volcanic Eruptions: Thermal Injuries in Pyroclastic Surges, Their Causes, Prognosis and Emergency Management
2017
· University of Cambridge,
· University of Bristol,
· Dr Sardjito General Hospital,
· Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris,
· Wythenshawe Hospital,
· Hartford Environmental Research
This study examines burns patients from two eruptions of Merapi volcano in 1994 and 2010, focusing on thermal injuries caused by pyroclastic surges. The analysis …