Burn Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Burn.

  • 4 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (4)

1,713 words, approx. 6 pages
Burns and Scalds Definition Burns are injuries to tissues caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals. Scalds are a type of burn caused by a hot liquid or steam. Description Burns a... Read more
676 words, approx. 3 pages
Burns Burns can be of various origins—thermal, electrical, chemical, and mechanical--and can cause varying degrees of damage to the body. All burns involve injury to the surface of the skin and ... Read more
1,193 words, approx. 4 pages
Burns Burns are injuries to tissues caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals. They may be caused by even a brief encounter with heat greater than 120°F (49°C). The source... Read more
937 words, approx. 4 pages
Burns Contact injuries to the skin and deeper tissues caused by exposure to flames, hot liquids or solids, radiant heat, caustic chemicals, electricity or electromagnetic (nuclear) radiation. Every ye... Read more