Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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The currently available practices for creation of burns in the animals are mostly manual which may lead to lack of uniform wound. There is a need to develop a suitable device that could reproduce and uniformly create burn wound in animal models without the procedural variations and human variability. Present study deals with development of a burn device which has been designed for creation of animal models for burn injury. ⋯ Present study demonstrates that the device is able to generate precise and uniform burn wound in mice model. The device may be useful for burn related studies and validation of burn wound care products.
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Epidemiological studies focusing on occupational pathologies can be an important medium through which to bring about change with respect to workplace accidents, both in terms of prevention planning and management as well as the appropriate care following an accident. Ocular chemical burns benefit from urgent attention as, if not treated early and appropriately, the tissue of the eye and its functionality can be seriously compromised. The objective of this study was to collate epidemiological data on workplace ocular chemical burns which could in turn serve to identify key action points in terms of occupational health. ⋯ Appropriate early medical assistance is essential. The production and distribution of clinical guides for health care workers could optimise first line assistance and mitigate possible training deficiencies.