| A review of first aid treatments for burn injuries. | |
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PMID: 19269746 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Throughout history there have been many different and sometimes bizarre treatments prescribed for burns. Unfortunately many of these treatments still persist today, although they often do not have sufficient evidence to support their use. This paper reviews common first aid and pre-hospital treatments for burns (water--cold or warm, ice, oils, powders and natural plant therapies), possible mechanisms whereby they might work and the literature which supports their use. From the published work to date, the current recommendations for the first aid treatment of burn injuries should be to use cold running tap water (between 2 and 15 degrees C) on the burn, not ice or alternative plant therapies. |
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Authors:
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Leila Cuttle; John Pearn; James R McMillan; Roy M Kimble |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2009-03-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries Volume: 35 ISSN: 1879-1409 ISO Abbreviation: Burns Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-31 Completed Date: 2009-10-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8913178 Medline TA: Burns Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 768-75 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Royal Children's Hospital Burns Research Group, University of Queensland, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Herston Rd, Herston, Queensland 4029, Australia. L.Cuttle@uq.edu.au |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Burns
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therapy* Cryotherapy / methods First Aid / methods* Humans Medicine, Traditional Oils / therapeutic use Phytotherapy / methods |
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0/Oils |
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