Hot oil burns—A study of predisposing factors, clinical course and prevention strategies

Pediatric Burn Injuries Treated in US Emergency Departments Between 1990 and 2006

“…Children should not be allowed to play unattended in or near the kitchen, especially during food preparation. 22 Young children should not be allowed to operate microwave ovens or other electrical appliances.…”

“…[13][14][15]22 Parents should be mindful of how appliances and kitchen equipment are set up. Kitchen-related scalds are the most common type of burn injuries among children.…”

“…30 Most published studies examining unintentional pediatric burn injuries focused on scald burns by studying populations of Ͻ2000 patients. 10,12,14,16,[18][19][20][21][22]29,[31][32][33] The purpose of this study was to examine comprehensively patterns and trends of burn-related injuries in children, adolescents, and young adults Յ20 years of age treated in US emergency departments (EDs). To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine comprehensively patterns and trends of burn-related injuries in this population.…”

“…17 Children sustain the majority of burnrelated injuries; scald burns, in particular, are a major cause of burn injuries among children Ͻ6 years of age. 10,12,14,16,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Children who sustain burn-related injuries are at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder. 30 Most published studies examining unintentional pediatric burn injuries focused on scald burns by studying populations of Ͻ2000 patients.…”

Epidemiology of Burn Injuries and Burn Care

“…S cald burns secondary to grease are particularly damaging, with 40 % of patients requiring at least one excision and grafting procedure [ 67 ]. Patients with partial-thickness scald burns that are not caused by grease can be managed conservatively.…”