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Preventing Burns and Scald Injuries

Preventing Burns and Scald Injuries. WHAM. WHAM. W hat risks are observed on scene? H ow can we keep from coming back? A ction to take to prevent future injuries M aterials to leave behind . Burn and Scald Injuries.

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Preventing Burns and Scald Injuries

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  1. PreventingBurns and ScaldInjuries WHAM

  2. WHAM • What risks are observed on scene? • How can we keep from coming back? • Action to take to prevent future injuries • Materials to leave behind

  3. Burn and Scald Injuries The skin of children and the elderly burns at a lower temp and more deeply Children, ages newborn to two-years-old, are most frequently admitted for emergency burn care in a hospital

  4. What risks are observed on scene? You respond to a 24-year-old female who has suffered burns on her arm and torso after bumping into the handle of a pan of boiling water. You treat her burns at the scene. While at her home, you notice her 2-year-old son in the kitchen with her. The mom comments that she is glad the toddler did not get burned as he was “underfoot” at the time.

  5. How can we keep from coming back?

  6. Action to taketo prevent further injuries • Remind parent of the “three foot kid-free zone” around cooking area • Remind parent to always turn pot handles inward • Best practice would be to keep toddler out of kitchen, utilize a baby gate, or have toddler in a high chair or playpen while parent is cooking

  7. Materials to leave behind • Utilize WHAM folder from rig • Give parent Northwest Burn Foundation Scald Prevention kit order form • Water temperature gauge • Fridge magnet • Burn prevention tip sheet

  8. Further info on Preventing Burns • Link: http://www.nwburn.org

  9. WHAM developed by:Central Pierce Fire & RescueCity of DuPont Fire DepartmentGig Harbor Fire & Medic OneSafe Kids Pierce CountyTacoma-Pierce County Health Dept. With funding from:West Region EMS & Trauma Care Council

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