The highest number of burn cases were reported from south Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, while Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital attended to almost 150 cases.
Burns
Burn injuries have reached epidemic proportions in recent years. Burn accident statistics show that at least 50% of all burn accidents can be prevented.
Burn injuries have reached epidemic proportions in recent years. Burn accident statistics show that at least 50% of all burn accidents can be prevented.
‘Delhi saw over 500 burn cases caused by fire crackers on Diwali night. Maximum cases were reported from south Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, while Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital attended to almost 150 burn cases.’
A doctor of Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital, where the boy was admitted, said, "The injuries were grave as the glass pieces pierced the boy's stomach and eyes." Another incident was reported from Swarupnagar area of northeast Delhi where a 22-year-old youth died while bursting crackers. However, there was no official confirmation.
The highest number of cases were reported from south Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, while Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital attended to almost 150 burn cases. Lok Nayak Hospital received 45 patients, and 153 burn cases were reported at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital.
Regulating Body Temperature in a Burns Patient
Temperature regulating water-mattresses would aid in better body temperature regulation in burns patients than conventional methods, study suggests.
Temperature regulating water-mattresses would aid in better body temperature regulation in burns patients than conventional methods, study suggests.
76,000 Children Below 14 Suffers Burn And Scald Injuries In Pune: Report 2014
Burns and scalding are the second leading cause of injury among children below 14 years. It is commonly caused while drinking milk, taking a bath, offering tea or coffee.
Burns and scalding are the second leading cause of injury among children below 14 years. It is commonly caused while drinking milk, taking a bath, offering tea or coffee.
60% of Burn Victims in India are Women, 80% of Them are Hindus: Jammu Study
Researchers analyzed the demographic and socio-cultural aspects of burn patients and the etiological factors causing burns in the Indian state of Jammu.
Researchers analyzed the demographic and socio-cultural aspects of burn patients and the etiological factors causing burns in the Indian state of Jammu.
