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Fire, burns and scalds injury accounted for 2% of all injury hospitalisations in 2003 - 2004 (Source: Hospital separations due to injury and poisoning, Australia 2003-04 [Australian Institute of Health and Welfare]).
Causes of scalds in the home include hot beverages, hot tap water, saucepans of hot liquids and boiling kettles. Industrial equipment, food preparation and exhaust pipes are major causes of burns for adults presented at emergency departments.
Follow the links below to find information about the treatment of burns and scalds and tips for reducing the risk of burns and scalds in the home.
Reviewed January 2009
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Microwave ovens - safety issues
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Better Health Channel
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The microwave oven can be hazardous if not used correctly. Common dangers include unevenly cooked foods and scalds from escaping steam. Radiation leaks are possible from damaged ovens but the risk is small. A microwave oven cannot be used to sterilise jars or bottles, including babies' bottles.
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Oct 2009
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First aid - burns
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Emergency alert! If your clothes or your friend's clothes catch fire: stop, drop, roll, wrap, cool, call for help.
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Oct 2009
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Burns
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Too many children suffer burns, and burns can usually be prevented. Adults need to keep children safe.
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Jul 2009
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Safety from fire
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Fire is something that we all need to know about. Home fires can cause serious burns and even death, so homes should be as safe as possible from fire.
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Jun 2009
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Scalds
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Scalds are burns from hot liquids such as hot water or tea or coffee. They are a common cause of injury to young children.
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Feb 2009
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Burns
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Better Health Channel
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Burns require first aid and some burns are a medical emergency. First aid for all burns includes holding the burn under cool running water for at least 20 minutes. Major burns are a medical emergency and require urgent medical attention. In some cases, skin graft surgery is needed.
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Jan 2009
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Electric shock
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Better Health Channel
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Electric shock can cause injuries including burns and disturbances to heart rhythm (heart failure) that could be fatal. Always disconnect the power supply before trying to help a victim of electric shock. Be especially careful in wet areas, such as bathrooms, since water conducts electricity. Downed power lines are dangerous - if you are in car, stay inside the car until the power lines are removed by qualified emergency workers. A safety switch can reduce the risk of electric shock in the home.
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Jan 2009
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Fires and Fire Safety
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on the dangers of fires and the prevention of deaths and injuries from fires.
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Jan 2009
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Topical negative pressure (TNP) for partial thickness burns
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Topical negative pressure (TNP) therapy is the application of negative pressure across a wound to aid in wound healing. In this instance, the pressure is used to aid and drain excess fluid, reduce infection rates and increase localised blood flow, there...
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Dec 2008
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Burns
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of burns including first aid treatment and skin burn medical research.
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Nov 2008
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Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Trauma, burns or surgery can cause people to lose large amounts of blood. Fluid replacement, giving fluids intravenously (into a vein) to replace lost blood, is used to try to maintain blood pressure and reduce the risk of dying. Blood products, non-blo...
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Sep 2008
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Burns and scalds
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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You have probably heard about children getting badly burned sometimes, but I wonder if you have thought about how easy it is to happen
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Sep 2008
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Burns
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Too many young people and children suffer burns, and burns can usually be prevented.
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Sep 2008
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Dressings for superficial and partial thickness burns
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Superficial burns are those which involve the epidermal skin layer and partial thickness burns involve deeper damage to structures such as blood vessels and nerves. There are many dressing materials available to treat these burns but none have strong ev...
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May 2008
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Burns and scalds
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Queensland Health
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Burns can be caused by flame, UV radiation, hot liquids, electricity, lightning and certain chemicals. Major burns are a medical emergency and require urgent medical attention. In some cases, skin graft surgery is needed.
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Mar 2008
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Learn or burn - campfire safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Kicking a bit of dirt or sand on the fire to put it out isn't smart, because underneath it stays hot for more than eight hours. If you or your kids later touch the dirt-covered fire for just a second, it can still be extremely hot and it will burn skin!
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Feb 2008
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Child safety - reducing injuries
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Better Health Channel
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The risk of injuries to a child in the home can be reduced by simple safety measures.
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Jan 2008
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Burns: how to treat - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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A burn is an injury to the body's tissue resulting from heat, chemicals, electricity or sunlight. The severity of a burn depends on the amount of tissue affected and the depth of the injury.
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Dec 2007
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Burns and scalds - children
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Better Health Channel
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Burns and scalds are a high risk for children. Most hot water scalds happen to infants and toddlers in the bathroom. Bathroom and kitchen safety are important, and so is first aid knowledge. Most domestic hot water services are too hot and the temperature should be turned down to 50°C or below. Apply cool running tap water to a burn for at least 30 minutes. Never use butter, fat or ice on a burn.
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Nov 2007
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Learn or burn - campfire safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Kicking a bit of dirt or sand on the fire to put it out isn't smart, because underneath it stays hot for more than eight hours. If you or your kids later touch the dirt-covered fire for just a second, it can still be extremely hot and it will burn skin!
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Nov 2007
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