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Entrapment against radiators--an underestimated burn hazard to the elderly.

J S Hurren1, K W Dunn.   

Abstract

Five 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.

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Year:  1993        PMID: 8292240     DOI: 10.1016/0305-4179(93)90013-x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Burns        ISSN: 0305-4179            Impact factor:   2.744


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1.  Central heating devices cause childhood injuries but rarely burns: a study in Greece.

Authors:  Eleni Petridou; Delia Alexe; Dimitrios Trichopoulos
Journal:  Eur J Pediatr       Date:  2002-04-16       Impact factor: 3.183

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