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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.
The following links will provide information about the treatment of burns and scalds and tips for reducing the risk of burns and scalds in the home.
Updated September 2007
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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: prevention and first aid
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Burns can be prevented by keeping children away from fires, sources of heat, and hot surfaces, both inside and outside. Tips on protecting your child from burns, and on first aid for burns
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Aug 2006
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Burns
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Better Health Channel
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Some of the causes of burns include 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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Oct 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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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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First aid for burns
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myDr
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The best way of treating burns will depend on the part(s) of the body affected, and the size and depth of the burn.
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Aug 2006
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Burns
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myDr
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Burns are serious injuries that can cause permanent skin damage. Ugly scars can result. Children, having more sensitive skin than adults, are particularly at risk of burns due to scalding from hot liquid - common examples being in the bath and by the kitchen stove.
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May 2002
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Burns and scalds advice for parents
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Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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The treatment of burns is outlined by examining: first aid treatment, dressing the burn, pain relief, infection, diet, activity, operation, scarring and after care.
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Aug 2000
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Burns: how to treat
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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
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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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Jun 2007
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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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Apr 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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Management of burns and scalds in primary care
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New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
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The focus of the guideline is the appropriate assessment and management of burns in the primary care setting specifically, and appropriate referral practice from primary care to secondary care and regional burns unit services.
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Jun 2007
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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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Hot water burns like fire
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Over 80% of scalds happen in the home, tips are offered to avoid burn accidents with tea and coffee, in the kitchen, in the bathroom. First aid advice is included.
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Jun 1993
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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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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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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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Aug 2007
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Lidocaine for pain relief in burn injured patients
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Burns are very common, sometimes fatal, and the pain associated with such injury is one of the most difficult types of suffering to relieve. The use of high-dose opioid medications like morphine is common, but side effects are encountered. Alternative a...
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May 2007
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for thermal burns
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Burns are very common, sometimes fatal, and have a high impact on the wellbeing of those affected. Recovery is often slow and complicated by infection and scarring. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a treatment designed to increase the supply of oxyge...
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Jan 2004
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