| Industrial burns in Jamshedpur, India: epidemiology, prevention and first aid. | |
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PMID: 9725685 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Industrial burn injuries result in significant morbidity, infrequent mortality and man-hour loss, leading to loss of productivity. With a view to study the epidemiology of industrial burns in Jamshedpur and first aid awareness, we analysed 815 patients (142 inpatients and 673 outpatients) with industrial burns seen by us during the period from January 1993 to December 1996. 69% of these injuries were caused by contact with hot objects, while the rest were caused by flame, electrical and chemical agents. Our audio-visual awareness promotion programme for burns safety and first aid awareness amongst our officers and employees at various levels, has been successful in reducing the incidence of burns. The campaign has also popularised the use of cool water as the best first aid measure. |
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Authors:
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S Sunder; R Bharat |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries Volume: 24 ISSN: 0305-4179 ISO Abbreviation: Burns Publication Date: 1998 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-11-24 Completed Date: 1998-11-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8913178 Medline TA: Burns Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 444-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, Bihar, India. |
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Accidents, Occupational
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prevention & control*,
statistics & numerical data Burn Units / statistics & numerical data Burns / epidemiology*, etiology, prevention & control*, therapy Data Collection Female First Aid / methods* Health Education / organization & administration Health Promotion / organization & administration Humans Incidence India / epidemiology Injury Severity Score Length of Stay Male Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*, prevention & control*, therapy Occupational Health* Risk Factors |
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