Developing a focused scald-prevention program

Journal of Burn Care and Research

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 325-329

  Cagle, Kathleen M ^a   Davis, James W ^a   Dominic, William ^a   Ebright, Steffanie ^a   Gonzales, Wendy ^a  

^a University Medical Center Fresno   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; COOKING; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REGISTER; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCALD; UNITED STATES;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ACCIDENTS, HOME; ADULT; BURNS; CALIFORNIA; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; PARENTS; REGISTRIES;

EID: 33745650764     PISSN: 1559047X     EISSN: 15590488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.BCR.0000216324.22074.03     Document Type: Article

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