Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of training program based on health belief model on burn prevention knowledge in mothers of children aged to 1-3 years: A randomized controlled.
One of the effective models in health education is the health belief model that considers a person's behavior as a under the influence of knowledge and attitude. In the present study, we investigated the efficacy of a training program based on the health belief model in burn prevention knowledge in mothers of children aged between 1 and 3 years old. ⋯ The health belief model was shown to have a good effect on educating mothers regarding child burn's prevention. So, due to this reason, it is recommended to use this model for burn's prevention training programs.
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This study was designed to examine knowledge, attitude and practices with regards to burns prevention and first aid in the Indian community. A total of 83 caregivers aged 19 and 40 years (mean 29 years) participated in survey. Sixty-one percent of those who responded to the survey had some knowledge of first aid, mostly through health education at schools (59%). ⋯ Our survey suggests that many responders have limited knowledge of effective first-aid techniques and live in high-risk environments. The major sources of first aid information were from school-based health education, social and electronic media. These resources can be utilized to further disseminate knowledge on first aid and practical prevention techniques.
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The clinical outcome after thermal injury depends significantly on bystander action at the scene of the initial burn. Bystander action may save life, by rescue or by extinguishing flames; or by reducing medical complications which lead to death from respiratory injury or from secondary infection. Best-practice first aid may reduce the need for skin grafting; and can modify the rate and quality of healing. ⋯ Most secondary threats to the victim and risks to the rescuer come from high-energy sources [such as flames], and most involve a repetition of the primary incident. Current doctrine teaches four elements of how best to act in the rescue phase of a casually suffering from thermal injury. These imperatives are: (a) Assess for danger (b) Use protection if a rescue is undertaken; (c) Train in techniques for extinguishing the flames of the burning casualty; and (d) Train in the methods of physical retrieval to a safe place - where the standard dictates of DRSABCD can continue.
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Burn injury was shown to affect a patient's sexuality. Cultural and social inhibitions may mean this topic is often overlooked. ⋯ Currently no standardized method is in common use to address sexual function concerns of adult burns victims. The authors suggest this topic may be included in future information leaflets for patients and in burns awareness courses for medical professionals.