Burns in the head and neck: A national representative analysis of emergency department visits

Abstract

HNBs significantly impact healthcare delivery, as over 200,000 visits reportedly presented to EDs over the 5-year period studied. Consumer products facilitating visits and associated patient demographics described may guide history, clinical examination, and identification of secondary injuries. In particular, age-specific patterns detailed may be included in consumer education and patient counseling to facilitate injury prevention, as office visits provide an opportunity to counsel patients.

Epidemiologic Trends of Chemical Ocular Burns in the United States

“…34 Because young children are at high risk for many types of injuries, especially burns, counseling parents and other caregivers regarding appropriate primary prevention strategies is important. 35,36 Likewise, secondary prevention efforts, including education for police officers, parents, paramedics, and health care professionals regarding appropriate and timely treatment of these chemical burns (ie, copious and immediate irrigation with clean water), may be effective in alleviating the long-term effects of injuries. 37 Preventing workplace injuries should be a priority of corporate leadership and government regulators.…”

Ivy Loop Wiring: A Useful Form of Endotracheal Tube Stabilization in Burn Patients

“…These patients will frequently have facial burns associated as 55% of burn patients have facial burns. 3 Endotracheal tube stabilization presents multiple challenges in the burn population. Currently used methodologies can prevent adequate burn care by obstructing debridements, topical antimicrobials, and dressings.…”

“…1,2 These patients will often have sustained facial burns. 3 These injuries carry a significant mortality and morbidity increase. 4 Many of these patients will be intubated in order to protect the airway and potentially mechanical ventilation.…”

Epidemiology of morbidity and mortality in US and Canadian recreational scuba diving

“…NEISS data have been used to describe a wide variety of injuries such as those resulting from paintball guns, 14 surfing, 15 and burns. 16 NEISS data for 2006-2015 were obtained from the CPSC website (www.cpsc.gov/en) and imported into Windows Notebook as tab-delineated text. Product code 1275 identifies injuries related to scuba in the NEISS dataset.…”