In hot water: the impact of burn injuries from hot water bottles - Experience of a UK burns unit and review of the literature - Begum F, Khajuria A, Abdi H, Williams A, Jones I, Leon-Villapalos J, Collins D, Atkins J.

INTRODUCTION: Hot water bottles (HWBs) are a common domestic item in the UK. Their use is associated with burns injuries, either by contact for prolonged periods with the skin, or through the HWB leaking or bursting. METHODS: We used electronic hea...

Source: SafetyLit - February 18, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news