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Accidents - Heating or cooling comfort packs - 26-50 years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 151
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:77Neck:39
Lower Leg:34

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/05/2003Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Heating or cooling comfort packs
PT WAS LYING ON A ICE PACK WHEN IT BROKE AND FLUID FROM PACK HIT SKIN AND HE BROKE OUT IN RASH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2003Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Heating or cooling comfort packs, Microwave ovens
PT WAS BURNED W/GEL HEAT PACK WHICH WAS HEATED IN MICROWAVE. DX: SUPERFICIAL SECOND DEG BURN R LEG, 1 WK S/P R LEG CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2003Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Heating or cooling comfort packs
PT HAS BEEN WEARING AN "AQUA COOL" ON NECK FOR 3 DAYS COMPLAINT OF SUDD EN ONSET RASH AND BURNING TODAY, CONTACT DERMATITIS NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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