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    50 Years of Saving Lives: UPMC Mercy Burn Center

    September 22, 2017

    As the UPMC Mercy Burn Center celebrates 50 years of excellence, UPMC looks back on years of milestones and a history of pioneering innovative treatment. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Family Health, Safety

    Tagged with: burn care, burn unit, burns, emergency care, trauma care

    UPMC Mercy Burn Center Anniversary
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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

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Pediatrics

    Tagged with: burns, safety

  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    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 damage Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Eye Health

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

    Learn more about treating eye burns
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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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    Home Alone: The Truth Behind the Booby Traps

    December 24, 2014

    The injuries Kevin McAllister inflicted on the villians of Home Alone would be much more severe than a few screams and burns as shown in the film. Learn mo Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Safety

    Tagged with: burns, holidays, home alone, infographic, injuries, movie, safety, trauma

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    Burn Awareness: Flame Burns

    February 15, 2014

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

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Safety

    Tagged with: burn awareness, burns, fire, flame, video

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