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Accidents - Sinks - 0-5 years old - Year 2008 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 34
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Date: 10/01/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sinks, Hot water
PT WENT TO BATHROOM SINK TO WASH HANDS WHILE MOM NOT WATCHING. ONLY USE D HOT WATER AND BURNT BILAT HANDS. BLISTERING. DX SCALD BURN BILAT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2008Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sinks, Hot water
BURNS TO LT HAND, & LT THIGH, MOM WAS BATHING PT IN A SINK, AT HOME, & DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THE HOT WATER WAS DRIPPING FROM FAUCET. DX: BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2008Age: 11 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sinks, Hot water
PT IN KITCHEN SINK W/WATER RUNNING AT HOME, TOILET FLUSHED & WATER GOT VERY HOT BURNING PTS ARMS, HANDS & LEGS, BLISTERS TO HAND; BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/30/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Sinks
PT HAD A SINK BREAK AND FALL ONTO RIGHT HAND SUSTAINED A HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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