TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - Thermal trauma resulting from motor vehicle operation or maintenance
JO  - Accident analysis and prevention
A1  - Barillo, D. J.
A1  - Cioffi, W. G.
A1  - McManus, W. F.
A1  - Pruitt, B. A.
SP  - 829
EP  - 833
VL  - 27
IS  - 6
N2  - 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.
LA  - en
SN  - 0001-4575
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -