Burn prevention

Burn prevention

• Legislation, health promotion and appliance design have reduced the incidence of burns: regulations regarding flame-retardant clothes and furniture; the promotion of smoke alarms; the design of cookers and gas fires; the almost universal use of cordless kettles; and the education of parents to set their hot water thermostat to 60°C all play their part. Recent campaigns have included highlighting the dangers of leaving - hot hair straighteners near children and the slogan ‘hot water burns like fire’ in relation to the danger of scald injuries. - Summary box 46.2 Prevention of burns /uni25CF - /uni25CF /uni25CF

A signi /f_i cant proportion of burns can be prevented by: Implementing good health and safety regulations Educating the public Introducing effective legislation

Burn prevention

• Legislation, health promotion and appliance design have reduced the incidence of burns: regulations regarding flame-retardant clothes and furniture; the promotion of smoke alarms; the design of cookers and gas fires; the almost universal use of cordless kettles; and the education of parents to set their hot water thermostat to 60°C all play their part. Recent campaigns have included highlighting the dangers of leaving - hot hair straighteners near children and the slogan ‘hot water burns like fire’ in relation to the danger of scald injuries. - Summary box 46.2 Prevention of burns /uni25CF - /uni25CF /uni25CF

A signi /f_i cant proportion of burns can be prevented by: Implementing good health and safety regulations Educating the public Introducing effective legislation

Burn prevention

• Legislation, health promotion and appliance design have reduced the incidence of burns: regulations regarding flame-retardant clothes and furniture; the promotion of smoke alarms; the design of cookers and gas fires; the almost universal use of cordless kettles; and the education of parents to set their hot water thermostat to 60°C all play their part. Recent campaigns have included highlighting the dangers of leaving - hot hair straighteners near children and the slogan ‘hot water burns like fire’ in relation to the danger of scald injuries. - Summary box 46.2 Prevention of burns /uni25CF - /uni25CF /uni25CF

A signi /f_i cant proportion of burns can be prevented by: Implementing good health and safety regulations Educating the public Introducing effective legislation