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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2016.25.2.85

Characteristics of Burn Types, Causes, and Treatment in Hospitalized Female Patients with Industrial Injuries  

Kim, Ji-Na (Graduate School, Chung-Ang University)
Kang, Hee Sun (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.25, no.2, 2016 , pp. 85-95 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the burn characteristics of female patients hospitalized in a burn center. Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study. The subjects were 222 female patients aged over 19 years old having burn injuries from work sites between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2014. Data were collected using electronic medical records about the burn-related characteristics. The data were analyzed descriptively. Results: Many of the subjects were in their forties and fifties. Most subjects showed burns with an area of less than 10% of the body surface with a severity of second degree. Scalding burns were the most frequent. Contact burns were usually of third-degree severity and occurred on hands and wrists. Flame burns affected the largest body surface area and frequently occurred on the face and mainly caused by explosion of a stove or kitchen gas. Chemical burns frequently occurred on the lower limbs. Conclusion: Female workers are exposed to the hazards of burn injuries in industrial accidents. Types of burn differ depending on the workplace conditions. Therefore, preventative measures for burn injuries should be established in accordance with the characteristics of each industry to which female workers belong.
Keywords
Burns; Female; Industry; Injuries; Workplace;
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