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New York City Burn injuriesBurn injuries can be extremely painful and traumatic, especially if they were caused by a defective product or by the negligence of another person. The American Burn Association estimates that over one million burns requiring medical attention occur every year in the United States. Most burn injuries are caused by automobile accidents, gas or other flammable liquid explosions, hot or scalding water, electrical accidents, industrial accidents, building fires, gasoline spills, defective candles, and lighters or matches. The injuries sustained can range from minor to severe, often referred to as "degrees" of severity. The most common types of burns result in either a first, second, or third degree injury, although the most severe burn is a sixth-degree injury. The following list describes what constitutes each type of injury, from the most minor (first-degree) to a catastrophic (sixth-degree) burn.
Healthcare professionals know that the first 48 hours after the injury are the most critical for survival and recovery. One of the biggest threats burn victims face is the possibility of infection, but fluid loss is also a potential problem. For this reason, doctors will push electrolytes, fluids, antibiotics, and a tetanus vaccination during the intial treatment after a burn. Once the patient has been stabilized the wounds are cleaned and covered. Severe burns may require a skin graft if there is not enough
healthy skin to cover the wound. Skin graft operations involve
risks, however, and those who have severe injuries may not be strong
enough or have enough healthy skin to donate for the graft.
Science has been making some strides in this area recently and
provides some options for patients who are unable to use their own
skin. Additional Resources - refreshed on 03/11/2010 Nassau County Burn injuriesStaten Island Burn Injury LawyersSuffolk County Burn Injury LawyersQueens Burn injuries |
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