%0 Journal Article
%T Thermal trauma resulting from motor vehicle operation or maintenance
%J Accident analysis and prevention
%D 1995
%A Barillo, D. J.
%A Cioffi, W. G.
%A McManus, W. F.
%A Pruitt, B. A.
%V 27
%N 6
%P 829-833
%X Burn injury may result from the operation or maintenance of motor vehicles. We reviewed the experience of one burn center with injuries related to motor vehicle use over the 6 year period 1987-1992. One hundred and fifty patients with motor vehicle related burns were identified comprising 11.3% of all admissions for this period. The mean extent of burn injury was 22.8% total body surface area with a mean full thickness (third degree) burn size of 11.7%. The average hospital length of stay was 42.41 days. The most common mechanisms of injury were collisions resulting in fire (n = 48), carburetor priming (n = 37) and scalding from radiator fluid contact (n = 27). Burns resulting from vehicle operation or maintenance are costly and potentially preventable.
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0001-4575
%U http://dx.doi.org/