Table 1 Summary of recently published burn prevention strategies
From: Burn prevention in the face of global wealth inequality
Author | Year | Origin | Prevention strategies |
|---|---|---|---|
D’ Cruz et al. | 2015 | Australia | Use of child-resistant packaging and improved parental practices |
Marcucci et al. | 2010 | Canada | Burn prevention programs for electricians, Safer multimeters with fused leads |
Wong et al. | 2007 | China | Interactive graphical illustrations on burn prevention to educate elderly, their family and caregivers |
Unglaub et al. | 2005 | Germany | Water temperature regulation |
Sarma | 2011 | India | Community seminars and school programs on burn prevention |
Ahmadi et al. | 2007 | Iran | Community-based prevention programs, Use of videos of victim stories |
Mohseni et al. | 2011 | Iran | Television Broadcast of special preventive programs |
Rasouli et al. | 2015 | Iran | Nationwide chemical burn safety education |
Peleg et al. | 2005 | Israel | Establish centralized prevention school programs |
Atiyeh et al. | 2009 | Lebanon | Establish Fire and burn safety education in schools, community awareness programs, legislation and prevention codes |
Olaitab and Olaitan | 2005 | Niger | Fire and cooking safety, no loose clothing |
Sadeghi et al. | 2011 | Sweden | Use of safer consumer appliances, Public health education |
Grivna et al. | 2014 | UAE | Safety education to caregivers, close supervision of young children, occupational safety education |
Bayne | 2008 | UK | Avoid alcoholic skin prep and use occluding drape to prevent fluid spread when using tourniquet |
Hodgins et al. | 2011 | UK | Establish burn prevention programs in low and middle income communities |
Kendrick et al. | 2012 | UK | Use of home safety equipment, Healthcare provider educating patients on burn safety |
Durand et al. | 2012 | UK | Water temperature regulation |
Oomman et al. | 2013 | UK | Public awareness and online learning tools via internet videos |
Alden et al. | 2005 | USA | Burn-injury prevention program for patients and caregiver |
Klein et al. | 2005 | USA | Public education and public service announcements |
Cagle et al. | 2006 | USA | Focused prevention programs to include parent workshops and home visits for environment changes |
Alden et al. | 2006 | USA | Installation and use of safety devices, Educational guidelines for consumers of household items |
Forjuoh SN | 2006 | USA | Environmental modifications, parental education, and Kitchen product redesign and safety |
O’Brien et al. | 2008 | USA | Educate on potential household hazards and cooking safety, Use of child proof devices, Burn prevention programs in schools |
Palmieri et al. | 2008 | USA | Change soup packaging, Educate families with multiple children |
Peck et al. | 2009 | USA | Prevention education, training to health personnel, engineering changes, enforcement of legislative protection and environmental modifications |
Leahy et al. | 2012 | USA | Community based, culturally sensitive programs for senior citizens. |
Lloyd et al. | 2012 | USA | Educate patients and families on burn prevention during well-child visits |
Rieman et al. | 2012 | USA | Burn prevention education in schools |
Heard et al. | 2013 | USA | Establish customized and integrated educational school programs |
Heard et al. | 2013 | USA | Distribute burn prevention coloring books to schools |
Lehna et al. | 2014 | USA | Educate and train health care providers on burn prevention knowledge |
Natarajan M | 2014 | USA | Establish burn education campaign for young women and girls, Safer stove fuel option |
Gamelli et al. | 2015 | USA | Educate caregivers in healthcare settings and establish training programs for daycare workers |