13 December 2017
From barefoot burns on hot metal grates, spilt hot noodles from the microwave, to the ‘watch this, kids’ moment when accelerant is thrown on the barbie or campfire – summer holiday burn hazards abound.
- Fun new app to prevent burns & first aid
- Sun-heated surfaces such as grates and tiles can burn children
- Always douse a campfire with water, not sand or dirt
- Best first aid for burns is cool running water for a full 20 minutes
- See a doctor for burns bigger than 3cm
Summer is a peak time for avoidable burns which can leave lifelong scars and lead to years of treatment. To prevent these burns, QUT’s Dr Leila Cuttle has partnered with Australian technology company iPug to release “Cool Runnings”, an app to educate people on burn prevention and burn first aid.
Read the full media release here: Media release: Hotfoot it to new burns app