Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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In an attempt to statistically evaluate burn injuries in childhood in terms of incidence, aetiology, mortality and morbidity, a surprising aetiological cause was noticed, not only as having a high mortality rate, but also as being preventable in most cases if simple precautions are taken. Fifteen preschool children had been severely scalded in kitchens by hot milk which was heated in a cauldron to produce cheese, a traditional custom. The clinical data relating to this aetiology and the probable underlying factors pertaining to the social characteristics are given and discussed.
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Review Case Reports
Four limb amputations due to electrical burn caused by TV antenna contact with overhead electric cables.
A 22-year-old man who sustained four limb amputations due to an electrical burn caused by contact of a TV receiver antenna with overhead electric cables is presented. The indications for limb amputation and the necessary preventive measures for such injuries are discussed.
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Statements by caregivers can be beneficial to paediatric burn patients, facilitating their psychological adaptation. However, the concerns of the burned child are not always obvious, and caregivers may flounder, not knowing how to elicit the concerns of the patient. ⋯ Five major aspects of postburn life were identified and proscribed the following descriptive labels: (1) preoccupation with health; (2) the struggle for internal acceptance; (3) reconstruction of one's life map; (4) changing relationships; and (5) redefining the world. These five dimensions of postburn life are discussed, as well as applications for each.