burn prevention india

1. •By –Dr sumer yadav-mch plastic surgeon
Dr sumeryadavmchplasicsurgeon
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2. BURN DR SUMER YADAV
Dr sumeryadav
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Sumeryadav.com

3. Burns are a global, but solvable
Health crisis
•Primary prevention involves prevention of a
condition before its onset.
•Primary prevention helps avoid suffering, cost
and burden associated with the disease.
•It is typically the best and most cost effective
type of health care.

4. Magnitude of Problem
•India records 70lakhburn injury cases
annually
•Of which 1.4 lakhpeople die every year.
•Around 70%of all burn injuries occur in the
most productive age group (15-35 yrs).
•Around four out of five burnt cases are
women and children.
•As many as 80%of cases admitted are a
result of accidents at kitchen-related
accidents.

5. Burns treatment is very expensive
and a life changing trauma
•Majority of burns patients are from lower
socio economic strata of society, hence it
makes the treatment even more difficult.
•The post burn life of burns survivor is never
the same-socially, economically, mentally and
physically.
SO in such case BURNS PREVENTION IS THE
ONLY WAY OUT TO REDUCE THE BURNS
INCIDENCE IN INDIA.

6. The Risk factors
•Factors
•Human Factors
•Agent or Vehicle
•Physical Environment
•Socio-cultural Environment

7. “Kerosine stove”
agent

8. “Chulha”

9. Physical environment -Slums

10. Physical environment-
Overcrowded Places

11. Physical environment-
Overcrowded Places

12. Physical environment-
Unsafe electrical wiring

13. Socioeconomic environment-
Poverty

14. Problems in India
•National Preventive programme for Burns !!!
•Data !!!
•Lack of funding.

15. BURNS PREVENTION PROGRAM
•Knowledge
–Based on years of experience
–Based on research data
•Team Building
–Efficient and dedicated people
–Doctors, medical social workers , Program
Coordinators
•Reaching out to community
–Awareness programs, Distribution of awareness
materials,use of MEDIA , education
–Feed back to improve the program.

16. BURNS PREVENTION AT
DIFFERENT LEVELS
•Schools
•Colleges
•NGOs
•Public places
•Local Community
•Industries
•vehicle

18. BURNS PREVENTION PROGRAM

19. Areas of Burns Prevention
•Kitchen Burn Safety
•Bathroom Burn Safety
•Electrical Burn Safety
•Chemical Burn safety
•Firecracker burn safety
•Vehicular Burn safety
•Lightening burn safety
•Infant Burn safety
•Dos’ and Don'ts’ In case of Fire
•Dos’ and Don'ts’ In case of Burn

20. Areas of Burns Prevention
•STOP, DROP & ROLLfor Clothing Fires
•DON’T HIDE; GO OUTSIDEfor structure fires
•MATCHES & LIGHTERS ARE NOT TOYS
•WHAT’S HOT; WHAT’S NOTto prevent scalds
and contact burns
•“stop, drop, roll –cool and call”
•When the smoke alarm/alarm sounds, get
out quickly and report the fire.

22. Areas of Burns Prevention
•Keep safe around heat and hot liquids.
•“Quick Check” Your Fire Extinguishers!
•72-HOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR YOUR
HOUSEHOLD
•use candles with caution

24. Areas of Burns Prevention

25. Child Burn Prevention Tips
•Keep hot foods away from table edges
•Turn stovetop pan handles inward
•Do not carry hot liquids while holding child
•Never leave children unattended in bathtub
•Limited mobility and thin skin increase risk
and severity for the young and old
•Keep young children away when cooking, or
when drinking hot beverages
•Test hot water temperature and establish
thermostat setting at or below 120°F/48°C

26. Child Burn Prevention Tips

27. Child Burn Prevention Tips

28. Control temperature of hot water
Temperature check of microwave heated fluids/food

29. No table cloths below hot liquids

30. No table cloths below hot liquids

31. Child Burn Prevention Tips

32. Child Burn Prevention Tips

33. Child Burn Prevention Tips

34. Child Burn Prevention Tips

35. Senior citizen burn prevention tips
•Chances of death of burn above 65 years age
are twice than other age group.
•You Need Smoke Alarms:
•Be Careful if you Smoke:
•Make your Escape Plan before the Fire:
•Be Careful in the Kitchen:
•Safe Heaters and Lights
•If you are ever in a fire, remember.. If it’s
smoky, crawl low under the smoke so that you
don’t breath the smoke and become lost or
confused.

36. Workplace Fire Safety
•™ Describe the emergency procedures for their
facility, in case of fire.
•™ Identify common fire hazards in the
workplace and how to prevent them.
•™ Identify special situations or individuals in the
workplace that may require an
•emergency response different than the
standard response; i.e., evacuating
•instructions for physically impaired persons.
•™ Demonstrate how to correctly use a fire
extinguisher.

37. Workplace Fire Safety
•become familiar with your facility’s fire and
life safety systems.
•-Manual pull alarms , Fire extinguishers
•-Smoke detectors , Fire alarm monitoring
service
•-Exit doors and stairwells , Voice alarm
•-Sprinklers , Fire doors

38. Prevention of Gasoline Burns
•Proper storage, transportation, and proper
usage of gasoline
•Store in cool and well-ventilated area away
from any source of heat or sparks
•Store in shed away from house or habitable
structures
•Keep gasoline locked up when not in use
•Have Class B type extinguisher located near
gasoline storage area
•Keep out of reach of children

39. Proper Transportation
•Use approved container
•Wipe container to remove residue after filling
–dispose of gas soaked rags in proper receptacle
•Do not leave container exposed to sun
•In a car, keep trunk ajar for ventilation
•In truck, secure to prevent sliding or tipping
•Transport only for short distances

40. Proper Usage
•Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area
•Use only approved siphoning devices--not your
mouth
•Never prime a carburetor with gasoline
–Use only approved starting fluids
•Start grills with fuels labeled as charcoal starters
•Use approved containers and proper filling
techniques

41. 80% burns accidents in women
and Children happen in Kitchen

42. Steps to safe cooking.
•Watch what you heat.
•Stay alert.
•Keep things that can catch fire
away from heat.
•Know what to do if you have
a cooking fire.
•Keep kids away from cooking area.
•Prevent scalds and burns.
•Install and use cooking appliances safely.
•Have working smoke alarms.

43. Areas of Burns Prevention
•Cooking should be at height, not at floor.
•use of LPG gas with pipe system ,avoid-stove ,
chulha
•Avoid use of kerosene lamps (diya, chimney),
use of electricity for light
•Gas cylinder should be outside –pipe system

45. Campfire safety

46. Wear Slippers, Respect Electricity

47. Wear Slippers, Respect Electricity

48. Don’t light crackers in Hand

49. Firecracker burn safety

50. Never open a hot radiator cap

52. Don’t rub eyes after chemical injury

53. Stay away from trees and water during
lightening

54. In case of Burns, Don’t run; Lie and roll

55. Don’t use lift in case of fire

56. Remove constricting materials after burns

57. Pour water over burns

58. Smoke alarm

59. To Use a Fire Extinguisher =
Remember P.A.S.S.
•Pull the pin on the fire extinguisher handle.
•Aim the nozzle/horn of the extinguisher at the
base/bottom of the fire.
•Squeeze the fire extinguisher handles together
to make the extinguisher work.
•Sweep the extinguisher nozzle/horn from side
to side as if you were using a broom.

60. Challenge..
•Funding
–No National Burns Prevention Program
•Manpower
–Lack of Dedicated Human Resource for Awareness
•Communication
–Many problems in Reaching out to Community

61. Solution:
•Each School to teach its students about burns
Prevention.
•Incorporation of Burns Prevention program
into school curriculum.
•Individual NGO to target the locality.
•Use of Social Network site life Facebook,
Twitter….
•Legislation
•Smoke alarms

63. Solution:
•Improved building codes
•Safer construction techniques
•Sprinkler systems
•Use of smoke detectors
•Educational campaigns aimed primarily at
school children

65. Ultimate solution