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The burning issues of motor vehicle radiator scald injuries revisited - a fresh
review and changing prevention strategies
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Patel JN
; Tan A
; Frew Q
; Dziewulski P
Ann Burns Fire Disasters
2016[Dec]; 29
(4
): 255-258
PMID28289357
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A preventable subgroup of burn injuries is scalds sustained from motor vehicle
radiators. This study was to determine changes in trends in epidemiology of such
injuries and to discuss whether current and other prevention efforts proposed
previously require reinforcement. We conducted a retrospective study (February
2007-August 2015) of all motor vehicle-related burn referrals to our regional
burns service. 68 cases of motor vehicle radiator burns were identified. Male to
female ratio was 65:3. Mean age was 35.1 (range = 9-71). Most cases occurred in
the summer months (22/68 = 32.4%). 65 cases (95.6%) involved car radiators. 66%
of injuries resulted from actively removing the pressure cap of an overheated
radiator in the motor vehicle. Mean total burn surface area (%TBSA) was 2.1%
(range = 0.5- 11%). The depths of burn injuries were mostly superficial partial
thickness. Face, chest and upper limbs were the most common sites of injury. Mean
healing time was 14.2 days (range = 4-60). Following the introduction of safety
measures by vehicle manufacturers, motor vehicle radiator burns in this era are
mostly minor injuries and can be potentially managed conservatively as an
outpatient. This contrasts with findings from previous studies over a decade ago
of larger, more significant injuries requiring admission and surgery. Whilst
manufacturers have installed safety measures into the design of radiator caps,
our findings suggest that re-educating the public to allow a period of cooling
prior to opening caps should be reinforced.