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  What Are the 3 Types of Burns? Identifying Superficial, Partial-Thickness, and Full-Thickness Burns

  August 23, 2021

  Burns are one of the most common household injuries — we've all suffered them. But how do you know if your burn is serious? Here's how to identify the 3 types of burns and when to seek treatment.Read More

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  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

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  Types of Burns: Thermal, Electrical, and More

  September 1, 2017

  Learn about electrical burns, thermal burns, friction burns, and other types of burns. Find out when it's time to seek medical care.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: chemical burns, electrical burns, friction burns, radiation burns, thermal burns

  

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  How to Protect Kids from Thermal Burns on the Playground

  August 1, 2017

  Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger are treated in emergency rooms for playground-related injuries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to remind parents to pay attention to the risk to their children of thermal burns from playground equipment. Be Alert for Thermal Burns Every child loves…Read More

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  Categorized as: Pediatrics

  Tagged with: burns, safety

  

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  Staying Safe: Prevent Burns with These 10 Tips

  July 20, 2017

  Many severe burns are sustained right at home — in the kitchen, garage, and even the bathroom. Learn how you can stay safe with these tips.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: burn prevention tips, chemical burn, prevent burns, UPMC Mercy Burn Center

  

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  How to Treat Eye Burns

  June 2, 2017

  Corneal burn can result when certain chemicals come into contact with your eyes.Corneal burn, or eye burn, can result when certain chemicals come into contact with your eyes. This painful injury can cause permanent eye and vision damageRead More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Eye Health

  Tagged with: burns, eye burns, eye health, eyes, trauma and emergency care

  

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  Burns 101: When to Seek Care and How to Treat Them at Home

  November 22, 2016

  Burns are an extremely common injury, especially for children. Learn about the degrees of burn, how you can treat them at home, and when to seek care.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: burn treatment, burns, emergency care, fire safety, first degree burns, home remedies, second degree burns, third degree burns

  

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  Holiday Safety Tips: Preventing Burns and Fires

  November 18, 2021

  Are you keeping your Christmas tree well-watered to prevent an unexpected house fire? Learn about holiday burn and fire safety from the experts at UPMC.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Safety

  Tagged with: 911, burn safety, chemical fire extinguisher, Christmas, fire, flame burns, hot food, hot oil, house fire, Jenny Ziembicki, scald burns, UPMC Mercy Burn Center, winter

  

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  Video: Burn Awareness – Chemical Burns

  February 21, 2014

  Learn how you can prevent chemical burns or burns from corrosive substances, and watch videos concerning other burn awareness topics.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: burn awareness, burn awareness week, chemical burns, chemicals, Jenny Ziembicki MD, trauma, UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Center, video

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  Video: Burn Awareness – Electrical Burns

  February 19, 2014

  Watch a short video about treating electrical burns and discover the risks and complications of these burns if left untreated.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: alternating current injuries, burn awareness, electrical burn, electrical wires, infants, Jenny Ziembicki MD, low voltage burns, UPMC Mercy Burn Center, video