Burn Injuries

Most Americans are taught the basics of fire safety from a young age. Don’t play with matches. Only use the stove with adult supervision. Stop, drop, and roll. Call 9-1-1. Never hide from firefighters. The list goes on and does not stop as we get older. As adults we are reminded to change the batteries…

Burns are serious injuries, especially when they affect several layers of the skin and underlying tissues. Although many people who experience minor to moderate burn injuries go on to make a complete recovery in a few days or weeks, a severe burn can affect someone for months, years, or the rest of their life. The…

Although UVC wavelength light has been used safely for disinfection for many years in medical settings, advertising and selling UVC light for home use became popular during the pandemic, and many people purchased the product. Unfortunately, since the UVC frequency used by many of the new wands is dangerously high, the wands can give users…

Over the past decade or so, there has been a shift by American drivers toward electric vehicles. The Chevy Bolt is one of the more popular models: it is not terribly expensive (and it is eligible for a federal tax credit), it gets good mileage, and it is produced by an American car company that…

Summer is quickly approaching and with everyone in quarantine during the summer last year, we expect a lot of people will be participating in group activities this year. While we, too, cannot wait for summer BBQs and pool parties, we know being cooped up can lead to overexcitement, especially for kids. This excitement can lead…

Every year, thousands of people lose their homes and their lives from residential and house fires. Burning buildings can cause smoke inhalation, the release of toxic fumes, and severe burn injuries. Whether you experience a total or partial house fire, the experience can be absolutely terrifying and take a long time from which to emotionally…

People seem to love gender reveal parties. Over the past few years, they’ve become more and more popular. Fueled by social media likes and viral videos, gender reveals have become events, and it feels like some families simply want to outdo each other. We’ve seen gender reveal cakes, confetti cannons, pinatas, tire burnouts (really), and…

Last year was the wettest on record for North Dakota. It wreaked havoc on the fields all over the state, and what didn’t drown, froze. Quite a few people offered up a prayer or two for 2020 to be a little better. They may have been a little too forceful in those prayers, though, because…

Kitchen accidents happen whether you’re a professional or a home cook. There’s a learning curve to using some equipment – especially in a commercial kitchen. But what can you do when one of your tools is the root cause of your injury? And what happens when the “tool” is a product found in almost every…

The American Burn Association has published statistics that indicate some 486,000 people in the U.S. obtained emergency medical help for burn injuries between 2011 and 2015. A large majority of burns treated in burn injury centers – 73% – occur at home, with 8% occurring on-the-job. People of all ages fall victim to burn injuries…