Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, UK.
Burns. 2012 Aug;38(5):763-6. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2011.12.009. Epub 2012 Jan 9.
To document, describe and raise awareness of a preventable injury associated with the use of disposable barbecues.
We conducted a retrospective study of incidents involving barbecue burns. Cases were identified through the burn injury database of a tertiary paediatric burns referral centre and case notes reviewed. Experiments were performed to evaluate the dissipation of heat from sand.
Over a 3-month period, 9 children were identified out of a series of 296. The median age was 5 years and burns were sustained through contact with hot sand where disposable barbecues had been used. 87% (n=13) of the burns were partial thickness and most affected critical areas such as the hands and feet. The majority (93%) responded well to debridement and simple dressings and all patients made a complete recovery. Experiments show that, even after a prolonged period of time, sand can retain sufficient heat to cause a contact burn.
We have noted an increased incidence of burns with this mechanism of injury. The burns are usually superficial, they tend to occur predominantly in children and involve critical areas. We suggest that areas where disposable barbecues have stood should be cooled and children kept away from the area for at least 5min. The results of the study have been forwarded to the Prevention Committee of the British Burn Association with the aim of raising awareness of this mechanism of burn.
记录、描述和提高对与一次性烧烤有关的可预防伤害的认识。
我们对涉及烧烤烧伤的事件进行了回顾性研究。通过一家三级儿科烧伤转介中心的烧伤数据库和病历回顾来确定病例。我们进行了实验以评估沙散热的情况。
在 3 个月的时间里，从一系列 296 例中确定了 9 例病例。中位年龄为 5 岁，烧伤是由于接触使用一次性烧烤架时产生的热沙所致。87%（n=13）的烧伤为部分厚度烧伤，大多数影响手部和足部等关键区域。大多数（93%）患者经清创和简单敷料处理后反应良好，所有患者均完全康复。实验表明，即使经过长时间，沙子仍能保留足够的热量造成接触性烧伤。
我们注意到这种损伤机制的烧伤发生率有所增加。烧伤通常较浅，主要发生在儿童身上，且涉及关键区域。我们建议，一次性烧烤架放置过的地方应冷却，儿童应远离该区域至少 5 分钟。研究结果已提交给英国烧伤协会预防委员会，旨在提高对这种烧伤机制的认识。
