What Complications Can Arise from Burn Injuries?

There are few injuries more painful, and more serious, than burn injuries. Depending on the severity of the burn, it can be a life-threatening emergency.  If a person survives a severe burn injury, can potentially suffer life-changing complications for the rest of their life. Some of the more serious complications can include: Respiratory problems: Inhaling…

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Burn Injuries in the Service and Hospitality Industry

Burn Injuries Kitchens Cleaning - Service Worker Injury

When we think of workplace burns, our thoughts usually turn to construction site accidents, or large chemical mishaps at manufacturing plants. But burn injuries are also common among service industry employees as well, especially those who work in the food industry, in hospitality, and in restaurants. Servers, bussers, housekeepers, gardeners, and others who serve the…

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Silver Spring Gas Explosion Leaves 100 People Homeless and 14 Injured

Silver Spring Gas Explosion

An explosion at the Friendly Garden Apartments complex on Thursday, March 3 is still under investigation by the Montgomery County Fire Department and county police, with assistance from federal authorities. Investigators did find a cut gas line, but there was a plumber working on the building at the time of the explosion, so authorities are…

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FDA Issues Order Against E-Cigarette Makers

FDA E-Cig Injury Warning

E-cigarette companies strategize different marketing tactics that will help their nicotine-filled products appeal to the youth. One marketing tactic that is commonly executed is the use of appealing flavors associated with their products. Some e-cigarette companies name their flavored vapes after delicious treats, such as Apple Crumb and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, to make them more…

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Chronic Pain Is a Catastrophic Injury

Chronic Pain Catastrophic Injury

When you sustain injuries in a car crash, or on a worksite, or because you’ve been injured in some way, the first type of pain you feel is acute. This usually lasts a few weeks or months, but eventually goes away. Acute pain – like a burn or broken bone – is easy for people…

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The Link Between Burn Injuries and PTSD

Burn Injuries and PTSD

According to a survey conducted by Loyola Medicine, close to 16 percent of adult burn patients were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Social worker Kelly McElligot, AM and clinical psychologist Elizabeth Simmons, PsyD, performed the survey along with additional Loyola Medicine Burn Center colleagues. At the yearly meeting of the American Burn Association, the…

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Springbrook High Football Players Suffer from Serious Burn Injuries

A number of football players at Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, MD have suffered first- and second-degree burns because their coaching staff didn’t read a warning label. The negligence of the staff has led to at least one player being hospitalized for his injuries, and has incurred the ire of parents whose children were…

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