Burn Prevention
This collection includes resources available to prevent pediatric burn injuries.
Child Safety Around Gas Fireplaces
2020
· Safe Kids Worldwide
This infographic on fireplace safety highlights the risks of burns for small children and provides essential safety tips for families. Key recommendations include maintaining a …
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Smokey Bear
· U.S. Forest Service,
· National Association of State Foresters,
· U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
This website is dedicated to the iconic character Smokey Bear, promoting wildfire prevention and safety. The website offers valuable resources, educational materials, and interactive tools …
Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness
This 120-page report summarizes a workshop held on June 4-5, 2019, about the impacts of the California wildfires, and the population health, environmental health, emergency …
How To Make A Home Fire Escape Plan
This webpage describes how to create a home fire escape plan. It emphasizes the importance of smoke alarms and planning two ways out of each …
Children’s Safety Network (CSN) - Fire & Burn Safety
This webpage provides valuable information on child safety regarding fire and burn prevention. It covers essential topics such as safety tips, statistics, and resources to …
Burn Disaster Response Planning in New York City: Updated Recommendations for Best Practices
2012
· NewYork-Presbyterian,
· Weill Cornell Medicine,
· New York State Department of Health,
· RWJBarnabas Health Care System
This article describes updated plans for handling burn disasters in New York City. It explains how the NYC Task Force for Patients with Burns has …
Burn Disaster Preparedness and the Southern Region of the United States
This review examines the challenges that burn disasters pose for planners as specialty resources quickly become scarce. Regional support is crucial. Daily burn bed capacity …
Three Phases of Disaster Relief in Haiti: Pediatric Surgical Care on Board the United States Naval Ship Comfort
This article discusses the rapid and extensive medical response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti by the United States Naval Ship Comfort. Focusing on pediatric …
Total Care Requirements of Burn Patients: Implications for a Disaster Management Plan
2010
· Middlemore Hospital
The article describes the care needs of burn patients to help create a disaster management plan. It reviews 1,043 patients at Middlemore Hospital in New …
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 …