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Contact burns are generally caused by touching hot objects. Here
are some general guidelines to keep you and your family safe:
- Be aware of objects that could potentially cause injury such
as a barbeque grill, fireplace, oven door, working space heaters
- Teach your child that the fireplace, space heater, steam radiators,
the oven door and stove burners are hot when they are on
- Do not leave children unattended around hot devices
- Do not leave hot irons unattended
- Turn appliances off when they are not in use
- When riding a motorcycle, wear high boots in case of accidental
contact with the exhaust
First Aid Treatment
- Flush the burn area with low-pressure, running water
- Cover with a cool, clean, wet cloth for transport to emergency
care
- Do not apply anything such as butter, creams, petroleum jelly,
toothpaste, raw vegetable (ie: tomato, cucumber), ice or sunburn
products to the burn. Note that ice may cause the individual to
go into shock
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