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Entrapment against radiators--an underestimated burn hazard to the elderly.

Authors :
Hurren JS
Dunn KW
Source :
Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries [Burns] 1993 Dec; Vol. 19 (6), pp. 522-3.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Five cases of burns caused by residents of nursing homes falling out of bed and becoming trapped against radiators or hot pipes are reported. The current guidelines for nursing homes in relation to heating surfaces are reviewed and recommendations are made on how this hazard can be avoided.

Subjects

Subjects :
Accidental Falls
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Male
Burns etiology
Heating instrumentation

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0305-4179
Volume :
19
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8292240
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-4179(93)90013-x
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