The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office is working to prevent burn injuries in the community during National Burn ...

Dr. Tait Olaveson, Medical Director of Burn Center at EIRMC, says he is particularly concerned about the rise in pediatric ...

February is the time for burn awareness and this year’s theme is “Burn Prevention Starts Where You Live.” About 75% of all ...

Image of Shriners Children's doctor examining burn patient. National Burn Awareness Week is February 2 through 8 and Shriners Children's is ...

A pediatric scald burn pathway was implemented at our center in November 1999, the aim of which was to improve consistency in the management of the acute phase of injury. This study assessed the ...

Burn injuries are a significant global health concern ... that children aged 1-5 years were most affected, primarily by scald burns. Alarmingly, critical care capacity was reported as limited ...

“Did you know that scald burns are one of the leading causes of burn injuries in young children,” NHCFR said. “Always use lids on hot drinks, keep hot beverages out of reach of small hands, and never ...

Burn injuries can happen fast, making it so important that you are following proper safety steps to help injuries from occurring. The statistics are staggering when it comes to the number of burn ...

Last year, the center admitted about 400 patients, with this year's focus on scald injuries. "A third of the patients that we treat are kids and a majority of the burn injuries that we get on ...

Burn Awareness Week is underway, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents that more than two-thirds of ...