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Burn Injuries Resulting from Hot Water Bottle Use : A Retrospective Review of Cases Presenting to a Regional Burns Unit in the United Kingdom
Joint Authors
Dziewulski, Peter
El-Muttardi, Naguib
Jabir, Shehab
Frew, Quentin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Hot water bottles are commonly used to relieve pain and for warmth during the colder months of the year.
However, they pose a risk of serious burn injuries.
The aim of this study is to retrospectively review all burn injuries caused by hot water bottles presenting to our regional burns unit.
Methods.
Patients with burns injuries resulting from hot water bottle use were identified from our burns database between the periods of January 2004 and March 2013 and their cases notes reviewed retrospectively.
Results.
Identified cases involved 39 children (aged 17 years or younger) and 46 adults (aged 18 years or older).
The majority of burns were scald injuries.
The mean %TBSA was 3.07% (SD ± 3.40).
Seven patients (8.24%) required debridement and skin grafting while 3 (3.60%) required debridement and application of Biobrane.
One patient (1.18%) required local flap reconstruction.
Spontaneous rupture accounted for 48.20% of injuries while accidental spilling and contact accounted for 33% and 18.80% of injuries, respectively.
The mean time to heal was 28.87 days (SD ± 21.60).
Conclusions.
This study highlights the typical distribution of hot water bottle burns and the high rate of spontaneous rupture of hot water bottles, which have the potential for significant burn injuries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jabir, Shehab& Frew, Quentin& El-Muttardi, Naguib& Dziewulski, Peter. 2013. Burn Injuries Resulting from Hot Water Bottle Use : A Retrospective Review of Cases Presenting to a Regional Burns Unit in the United Kingdom. Plastic Surgery International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494592
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jabir, Shehab…[et al.]. Burn Injuries Resulting from Hot Water Bottle Use : A Retrospective Review of Cases Presenting to a Regional Burns Unit in the United Kingdom. Plastic Surgery International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494592
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jabir, Shehab& Frew, Quentin& El-Muttardi, Naguib& Dziewulski, Peter. Burn Injuries Resulting from Hot Water Bottle Use : A Retrospective Review of Cases Presenting to a Regional Burns Unit in the United Kingdom. Plastic Surgery International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494592
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494592