Glass front of gas fire places: a clear and present danger

Naqui, Zafar; Enoch, Stuart; Shah, Mamta

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2004.06.014

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“…Similar to the current study, review of the single-center studies report that toddlers aged 12.8 to 27 months represent the peak age range injured from contact with gas fireplaces. 5,6,8 The reported injury distribution and treatment are also similar to the current study. Hands were the most frequently injured anatomic site, with injuries occurring to both palms 36 to 56% of the time.…”

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“…Hands were the most frequently injured anatomic site, with injuries occurring to both palms 36 to 56% of the time. [5][6][7][8] The second most common burn injury site was the face. Functional and cosmetic problems associated with both hand and face burns can lead to disability, disfigurement, and psychological sequelae.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Reported injury rates ranged from 4 to 12 annually. [5][6][7][8] Based on these single-center studies, we hypothesized that the total number of injuries is much greater than that acknowledged by the CPSC. As a result, the industry's proposed safety revisions fall short of fully addressing the scope of the problem and will do little to mitigate this hazard for children and their families.…”

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A Multicenter Study of Preventable Contact Burns From Glass Fronted Gas Fireplaces

Wibbenmeyer

Gittelman

Kluesner

et al. 2015

Journal of Burn Care & Research

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Glass fronted gas fireplaces (GFGFs) have exterior surfaces that can reach extremely high temperatures. Burn injuries from contact with the glass front can be severe with long-term sequelae. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that these injuries are uncommon, whereas single-center studies indicate a much higher frequency. The purpose of this multi-institutional study was to determine the magnitude and severity of GFGF injuries in North America. Seventeen burn centers elected to participate in this retrospective chart review. Chart review identified 402 children ≤10 years of age who sustained contact burns from contact with GFGF, who were seen or admitted to the study hospitals from January 2006 to December 2010. Demographic, burn, treatment, and financial data were collected. The mean age of the study group was 16.8 ± 13.3 months. The majority suffered burns to their hands (396, 98.5%), with burns to the face being the second, much less common site (14, 3.5%). Two hundred and sixty-nine required rehabilitation therapy (66.9%). The number of GFGF injuries reported was 20 times greater than the approximately 30 injuries estimated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's 10-year review. For the affected children, these injuries are painful, often costly and occasionally can lead to long-term sequelae. Given that less than a quarter of burn centers contributed data, the injury numbers reported herein support a need for broader safety guidelines for gas fireplaces in order to have a significant impact on future injuries.

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A Multicenter Study of Preventable Contact Burns From Glass Fronted Gas Fireplaces

Wibbenmeyer

Gittelman

Kluesner

et al. 2015

Journal of Burn Care & Research

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“…These burns occurred most frequently in babies and toddlers, as previously noted in the literature. [5][6][7][8][9] In this review, some older children were also injured, indicating that the injury is not confined to toddlers. These burns were painful to the child and caused disruption in the family's schedules.…”

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“…The authors reported that the increase in these burns was correlated to an increase in sales of glass-enclosed gas fireplaces during this time period. Naqui et al, 8 in 2005, reported 35 hand contact injuries in children (6 months to 10 years old) caused by gas fireplace doors, seven of these injuries were deep dermal and one required surgery. In 2009 Alderson et al 9 presented information about 25 toddlers with hand burns from gas fireplace glass doors duriring an 18-month period.…”

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Five-Year Experience With Burns From Glass Fireplace Doors in the Pediatric Population

Baryza

Hinson

Conway

et al. 2013

Journal of Burn Care & Research

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Burns from contact with glass doors of gas fireplaces have been previously reported. The purpose of this study is to examine the incidence and severity of this injury in our population. Patients were identified for inclusion in the retrospective chart review study using the National Trauma Registry of the American College of Surgeons (NTRACS) and our local outpatient database. Criteria for inclusion were burn injuries sustained from contact with fireplace glass doors treated at our pediatric burn center from 2007 through 2011. Fifty children met these criteria, including two children whose burns were caused by electric fireplace glass doors. BSA burned was 1.5 ± 1.5% (mean ± SD), range 0.5 to 10%. Age was 27.2 ± 27.3 months, range 8 months to 13 years. Forty-five children (90%) had hand burns; of these, 18 children had bilateral hand involvement. Facial burns were found in three children (6%), and eight children (16%) had other areas burned. One patient developed cellulitis. Two patients required surgery. Six children (12%) required hospitalization; mean length of stay was 5.8 ± 5 days, range 1 to 5 days. Although the number of inpatient admissions was relatively few, 329 outpatient visits and 309 rehabilitation visits were required for treatment of these children. Nineteen patients (38%) required splints and six patients (12%) required scar treatment with pressure garments. Burns from contact with fireplace glass doors are a recurring problem. Toddlers are most at risk. Directed preventive strategies including parent education, safety warnings, and design modifications such as temperature sensors and barrier screens could be potentially helpful in reducing the incidence of this injury.

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Pediatric Hand Friction Burns from Treadmill Contact

Friedrich¹,

Muzaffar

Hanel

2007

Hand (New York, N,Y.)

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Background Treadmills have become relatively common in American homes. This machine can be dangerous for children because they can sustain friction burns to the hands when the moving treadmill is touched. With aggressive wound care and physical therapy, most of these burns will heal without surgery. However, some patients will require reconstructive surgery to release contractures. We report our experience with a series of patients who suffered friction burns to the hand from contact with a moving treadmill. The purpose of this study is to further understand the incidence and outcomes of this type of injury.

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Glass front of gas fire places: a clear and present danger

Cited by 8 publications

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A Multicenter Study of Preventable Contact Burns From Glass Fronted Gas Fireplaces

A Multicenter Study of Preventable Contact Burns From Glass Fronted Gas Fireplaces

Five-Year Experience With Burns From Glass Fireplace Doors in the Pediatric Population

Pediatric Hand Friction Burns from Treadmill Contact

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