ENTRAPMENT AGAINST RADIATORS - AN UNDERESTIMATED BURN HAZARD TO THE ELDERLY

被引：4

作者：

HURREN, JS

DUNN, KW

机构：

[1] Wessex Regional Burns Unit, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury

来源：

BURNS | 1993年 / 19卷 / 06期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1016/0305-4179(93)90013-X

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学];

学科分类号：

1002 [临床医学]; 100602 [中西医结合临床];

摘要：

Fine cases of burns caused by residents of nursing homes falling out of bed and becoming trapped against radiators or hot pipes are reported. The current guidelines for nursing homes in relation to heating surfaces are reviewed and recommendations are made on how this hazard can be avoided.

引用

页码：522 / 523

页数：2

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