Bad Advice; Bad Burn: A New Problem in Burn Prevention
作者:
Linda Deans,
Harvey Slater,
I William Goldfarb,
期刊:
Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
(OVID Available online 1990)
卷期:
Volume 11,
issue 6
页码: 563-564
ISSN:0273-8481
年代: 1990
出版商: OVID
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Deep partial-thickness burns had been inflicted on the perineal area of an infant who was recently treated in our Burn Center. The burns were a result of advice to the patient's mother by a pediatrician. The doctor told her to use a hair dryer to prevent diaper rash. We surveyed pediatricians, well-baby clinics, and pediatric nurse practitioners in our area and found that approximately half of them advised the use of hair dryers to treat or prevent diaper rash. We tested four widely available hand-held hair dryers to determine potential for inflicting burn injury. All of the dryers are capable of delivering air heated to at least 53° C after 2 minutes of use. We believe that warnings against the use of hair dryers for perineal hygiene should be included in burn prevention programs.
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