Health - Conditions and Diseases - Wounds and Injuries

Health - Conditions and Diseases - Wounds and Injuries

Burn Children Recovery Foundation - Information about the organization which helps teach children about fire prevention, helps support child burn victims, and offers training to protect children from fire. Details about the programs and contacts.
Benjamin Jones - Focused on raising money to send kids to burn camp and a college scholarship. Includes a biography, links, contributions and contact details.
Canadian Burn Survivors Association - Provides information and help to burn survivors and their families.
Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters Association Burn Fund - A Canadian association established in 1974 as a non-profit registered charity. Features fund raising and events, burn units, education and awareness and contacts.
Burn Resource Centre - Offers education and consultation to professionals and the community. Includes an awareness quiz, articles [PDF], and list of training topics and seminars.
Unexplainable Patient 'Burn Like' Injuries - Questioning the causes of burns to unconscious hospital patients.
Firefighters Burn Treatment Society, Edmonton Chapter - Information, history and pictures that show what the society is all about along with our Fund Raising efforts and the Alberta Children's Burn Camp.
Children's Burn Foundation - Provides financial resources to meet the needs children suffering severe burns caused by abuse, neglect, or accident. Includes information about the programs and request for funding.
The Hurting Angels - Burn survivors supporting survivors. Includes a message board, resource links and contact details.
The Mole Ranch - A whimsical view of life in the northwest countryside by a burn survivor who shares his own detailed story of recovery.
HealthLink MCW - An article addressing preventing home fires during the holidays.
National Burn Victim Foundation - Features this non-profit service agency founded in 1974 to address the problems associated with burn injuries and their prevention. The NBVF serves as an advocate for burn survivors and their families.
Assessing Burns - An article about the importance of burn assessment.
Caught In The Flames - Personal story of a teenage burn survivor.
Burn Survivor USA - Richard Webser tells his personal story and discusses the long-term issues of being a burn survivor. Includes pictures.
Beth Ladnier Burn Survivor - Her story of the long road to recovery.
Burn Survivors Throughout the World, Inc. - Multilingual support and education for burn survivors, people that work with them, family and friends. Email lists, weekly chats, membership, stories, and articles.
Fireworks Safety - Information from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Cool The Burn - A Site for Children Touched by a Burn - Cooltheburn is an educational website on burn injuries. Information about the appearance of the hospital room, bandages, the hydrotherapy area, surgery, rehabilitation and psychological adjustment as well as a chat room are included.
Burn Classifications - Describes the different levels of a burn.
My Long Hard Battle - Laura's burn survival story.
Minor Burns - Explains about minor burns, including prevention, self-care, specific recommendations for effective non-prescription treatments, and when to see your doctor. Includes information on the difference between first degree burn, second degree burns and third degree burns and sun burn. Also discusses tanning and sun burn, frost bite, chemical burns, and treatment of these.
Post Toasties - For burn survivors with a sense of humor. Experiences and bulletin board.
An Easy Guide to Outpatient Burn Rehabilitation - Online guide includes introduction and extensive information on burn care and scar management. Videos in .mov format available.
Reditac Medical USA, Inc. - Supplies the medical industry with an approach to the treatment of severe tissue defects including burn treatment.
Emergency Treatment of Burns - Treatment of chemical, thermal, electrical burns. Provided by the Shriners and Shriners Hospitals.
Burn Survivors Throughout the World, Inc. - Support for burn survivors, family, friends and people that work with burn survivors. E-mail, chats, education, poems, polls and newsletter.
First Aid and Burns - Information about the degrees of burns, and chemical and electrical burns. From the Mayo Clinic.
Pediatric Oncall - An overview of burns in children: first, second and third degree burns; its treatment and skin grafting.
Gertrud Krenzer-Scheidemantel - A brief discussion about burns and scalding in children along with an email address for further assistance.
Hellenic Association Dermatolology - Venereology. - Provides a list of links for plastic surgery, burn resources, including organizations, centers, discussion lists, journals, patient information, procedures, and research.
e-Ticks.net - Information about ticks and their control. Part of the ALtruis Biomedical Network.
Bites and Stings - Introduction and guide from the City of Phoenix, Arizona on snake, insect, gila monster and africanized honey bee bites.
Nature: Victims of Venom - PBS Nature series focusing on several venomous animals and insects.
Fighting Fleas and Ticks - Article from the US Food and Drug Administration about treating fleas and ticks.
Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites - Article from the US Food and Drug Administration.
Don't Let the Bugs Bite - Bites and stings from insects, including spiders, ticks, mites, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, bees, and wasps, are common in children. Know how to prevent and treat common ones, and when to not over react.
Insect Stings - Advice, information, support and message boards for those who are allergic to wasp, bee, and hornet stings and bites.
Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center: Venomous Critters - Information on many types of venomous animals, with recommended first aid tips for bites.
e-Fleas.net - Information about fleas and their control. Part of the ALtruis Biomedical Network.
Stinging Insects in the Garden - Bees are attracted to certain plants more than others. Find out which plants are less attractive to bees.
Stinging Insects - Stinging and Venomous Insects - Insects that can be considered a public health problem. From the Santa Barbara Coastal Vector Control District, CA.
Stinging Insects - Descriptions of the Africanized Honey Bee, Brown Recluse Spider and Black Widow Spider. General precautions and treatments. From the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District, California.
Brown Recluse Spider Envenomations - Documents symptoms and treatment for Brown Recluse spider bites.
MedicineNet.com - Stinging Insect Allergies - Comprehensive information, statistics, and treatments for allergic reactions to insect stings.
Nature's Nasties - Article from Fish Ontario by Bill Thompson on the numerous species of insects you may encounter. Linked insect images with descriptions and suggested remedies.
Bee and Wasp Stings - An Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet, by William F. Lyon on human sensitivity to stings resulting in serious or fatal reactions.
The Black Widow - A description, written by Faith M. Oi, of the Black Widow Spider, its bite, symptoms, and treatment.
Hey! A Mosquito Bit Me! - Learn all about the different kinds of mosquitoes, the many different sizes and colors, and how they bite you in this article for kids.
Insect Sting Allergies - How to Protect Yourself - An interview with a Mayo Clinic allergist.
Brown Recluse Spider Bites - Information on brown recluse spiders, how to identify them, symptoms of their bite, reports from bite victims with photos and a discussion board. Links to more information.
How to Avoid Being Stung by Africanized Honey Bees - Collection of tips by San Diego County.
Snakebite Emergency First Aid Information - What to do if bitten by a venomous snake.
Snakebite Protocol - An exhaustive list of protocols written for potential snakebites to human beings. From the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Diego.
Australian Venom Research Unit - First Aid Guidelines - An online guide to first aid for snake bites in Australia.
Prairie Rattlesnake - Snake information, identification, snakebite first aid and rattlesnake photographs.
Rattlesnake - An article by Willis Lamm, TrailBlazer Magazine. Statistical information on bites to humans and livestocks, how to avoid and what to do if you are bitten.
International Venom and Toxin Database - An online guide to Australias venomous creatures. Included also is information on venom research and antivenom.
eMedicine Online Text - Emergency Medicine - In depth information on snake envenomations of the Cobra. History, statistics, pre-hospital and hospital emergency treatments.
Animal Bites - Allhealth.com - Simple, straightforward explanation by Robert M. Steele, MD. Easily printable, no graphics, all text.
Animal Bites - HealthWorld Online - Preventive measures and treatments. From the American Institute of Preventive Medicine.
FAQ: Venomous Critters - A summary on poisonous snakes, spiders, lizards, and scorpions, with recommended treatments. From Texin's Outdoor Club.
Jelly Fish Stings - Information, symptoms and treatment on skin injuries from marine life such as Jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-war.
SARBC Hypothermia Page - Information about Hypothermia, what it is, how it affects you and its treatment. By the Search and Rescue Society of British Columbia.
Hypothermia Treatment Technology Web-Site - Hypothermia treatment should start in the field by rewarming victims with equipment supplying warm humidified air or oxygen and warm IV-fluids to minimize core-temperature afterdrop.
Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment - Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment. Articles, protocols and research on the life-saving skills of keeping hypothermia victims alive by core rewarming techniques.
MacScouter Winter Camping and Hypothermia - Hypothermia information compiled from various sources and authors by Chuck Bramlet.
Cold Injuries & Cold Water Near Drowning Guidelines - Guidelines developed for use by prehospital, clinic and hospital personnel in dealing with cold injuries. By the State of Alaska.
Ol' Buffalo Cold Weather Camping - Essay on camping comfortably in cold weather. Covers recognition and treatment of hypotermia and frostbite. Written by Alaskan who was trained in arctic survival skills by the US Air Force and the Alaska Army National Guard.
Outdoor Action Winter Activities Home Page - Guide to outdoor activities in winter: winter camping, Cross-country and Telemark skiing, snowshoeing, and winter first aid. By Princeton University.
NOLS Wilderness First Aid: Cold Injuries - An excerpt from the book, "NOLS Wilderness First Aid." Includes the physiology of temperature regulation, prevention and treatment of cold injuries (hypothermia, frostbite, immersion foot).
Chamonix Hospital Cold Injury Page - Research, evaluation, prevention and information in Mountain Medicine and Traumatology. By Mountain Medicine and Traumatology Department of Chamonix Hospital.
Hypothermia Tool Box - Presentation outline. Gives warning signs, first aid and prevention for hypothermia.
What You Should Know About Hypothermia - Training outline covers contributing factors, stages of hypothermia, signs and symptoms and emergency care of hypothermia victims.
First Aid: Hypothermia - Hypothermia is a condition that comes about when the body's heat regulating mechanism can't cope with the conditions it's working in.
Keep Cold-Weather Gear Ready in Home and Car - Even though most of the US has been visited by a mild season thus far, its inevitable that more typical winter weather will eventually find us. Now would be a good time to prepare our homes and vehicles.
Staying Safe Outdoors in Winter Weather - Exposure to cold temperatures can cause serious or life-threatening health problems. To stay safe, you should know what to do if a cold-weather health emergency arises.
Georgia Farm Bureau Safety: Hypothermia - When you hear about hypothermia, you usually envision someone stranded in a terrible winter storm. However, hypothermia can occur when it's wet, windy and up to 50 or 60 degrees Fahrenheit. This condition is most common in cold weather, but infants and the elderly can develop hypothermia at temperatures greater than 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cold Weather Precautions: Preventing Hypothermia - Tips for preventing hypothermia.
Mountain Medicine - Links to information on cold and high-altitude injuries.
Warning Signs of Hypothermia - Image illustrating hypothermia symptoms.
Balancing hypoxia and hypothermia in cold-submerged frogs - Many animals respond to hypoxic stress by selecting cooler environments, the so-called 'behavioural hypothermia' response.
Heat Loss: Losing it 5 Ways - Image illustrating 5 ways the body loses heat.
PlainSense: Hypothermia - Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature drops below 96° F. Anyone who is exposed to severe cold without enough protection can develop hypothermia.
Hypothermia: Treatment in the Field/Hospital - Image illustrating body temperature vs symptoms and body temperature vs treatment.
H.E.L.P. and Huddle: Cold Water Survival - Image illustrates techniques to prolong life in cold water.
RES-Q Products Inc. - Protocols and Publications - Index of articles relating to recognition, prevention and treatment of hypothermia.
Cold Weather Camping Checklists - Checklist and links compiled by Boy Scout Troop 129, Anchorage, Alaska.
Colorado Firstrax, Winter Survival Articles - Skills and minor items that will improve your chances during unplanned misadventures while backcountry skiing.
Accidental Hypothermia - Covers recognition and treatment; discusses incidents not normally expected, such as the elderly in their homes. By National Institute of Health.
Yahoo! Health: Hypothermia - Causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypothermia.
Hypothermia Rescue - Hypothermia protocol by Charlottesvile-Albemarle (Virginia) Rescue Squad.
Preventing Cold-Related Illnesses in Agricultural Workers - During the winter months many agricultural workers and commercial fishermen face an additional occupational hazard - exposure to the cold. Some health problems can arise including frostbite, trench foot, and hypothermia. This sheet is designed to provide readers with basic information on how to prevent cold-related illnesses.
MFAAA Emergency Preparedness: Hypothermia - Effects of cool temperatures on the elderly. Even normal room tmperatures can be serious.
Heat Capacity, Body Temperature, and Hypothermia - Discussion of how water affects the ease with which victims become hypothermic. University of Colorado at Denver, Chemistry Department.
Hypothermia in Warm Climates - Hypothermia if often considered as a threat in warm climates, but can be just as deadly.
Spinal Cord Injury and Hypothermia - Because of spinal cord injury, the temperature of the body has an increased tendency to fluctuate according to the temperature of the environment.
Management of Hypothermia - Management of hypothermia in a clinical setting. Much of the information is also useful in the field. By John Hickey.
REI: Dealing With Temperature Extremes - Human miscalculations during surges or drops in temperature may leave you vulnerable to weather-related injury or illness. The savvy wilderness traveler needs to know how to react when weather conditions move outside a human's customary comfort zone.
Hypothermia - State of Alaska - Cold Injuries and Cold Water Near Drowning Guidelines. Extensive information.
Outdoor Action Guide to Hypothermia and Cold Weather Injuries - Traveling in cold weather conditions can be life threatening. When going into cold conditions it is your responsibility to learn the latest information. By Princeton University.
Rural Family Medicine - Links to useful sites on cold-weather injuries.
Winter Camping Manual - Tips on selecting and using equipment for safe and comfortable winter camping.
Cold Weather Camping and First Aid - Cold weather comfort and safety.
Hypothermia and Near Drowning - Outlines of diagnosis, early treatment and management of the diver with hypothermia and near-drowning. From Diving Medicine Online.
Troop 98 Winter Camping Tips - Tips for safe winter camping. Winter camping is a lot of fun, but it presents some subtle dangers. Winter camping, if not prepared, is dangerous even when sleeping.
REI Snow Camping Checklist - Checklist of essential and nice-to-have winter camping gear.
BBC News: Cold 'killing 50,000' each winter - News article: Campaigners are calling for action to help prevent 50,000 deaths from cold in the UK each year.
BBC News: Hypothermia: The facts - News article: Exposure to the cold is estimated to cause 30,000 deaths a year in the UK.
Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly - Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.
Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude - Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
Family Practice Notebook - Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.
Apex Altitude - A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic
Healthy Me - Basic information, including a bibliography.
CIWEC Clinic Travel Medicine Center - Basic description of the symptoms, prevention, and treatment for altitude sickness.
British Mountaineering Council - Mountain Medicine Centre - Information on altitude related illnesses with a focus on climbing at altitude.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention.
WebMD - Questions and answers about travel to destinations at altitude. Submit a question or read previously submitted questions and answers.
Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot - Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density atltitude.
Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering - Article on the effects of altitude with an emphasis on climbing at altitude.
Altitude Sickness and Atmospheric Pressure - Basic information plus a utility to calculate the atmospheric pressure at any altitude.
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me) - Personal account of an experience with HAPE.
High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current Concepts - Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment.
High Altitude Pathology Institute - High altitude travel advice. Information on chronic mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, the use of hyperoxic/hypoxic adaptation chambers, and triple hypoxia syndrome.
Hypoxia - Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
Medex and Medical Expeditions - Information about and from this research charity dedicated to investigating the mechanisms of altitude related illness. Newsletter archive and planned expedition information.
High-Altitude Medical Guide - Information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to destinations at altitude.
International Society for Mountain Medicine - Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.
Mechanism for Life-Threatening High-Altitude Sickness Uncovered - Article from the American Heart Association on a study of the mechanism that causes HAPE.
Into the Heavens - Slide presentation on altitude and its physiological effects from Samford University's Physiology of Exercise course.
NOLS Wilderness First Aid - Excerpt from the book, dealing with the physiological adaptations to altitude; the symptoms and treatment of AMS, HAPE, HACE, and Thrombophlebits; and proper acclimatization techniques.
Cerebral Syndromes - Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.
Pulmonary Syndromes - Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.
Bibliography of High-Altitude Medicine and Physiology - Search by author, title, or citation.
High Altitude Medicine and Biology - About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
HypoMed Global Services - Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international "Hypoxia in Medicine" conference.
Outdoor Places - Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.
Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society - Site of a group of medical scientists studying the effects of altitude and the causes and management of acute mountain sickness.
American Academy of Family Physicians - Overview article with an informational handout for patients.
Altitude And Oxygenation - Article from the Internet Journal of Rescue and Disaster Medicineon on the effects of altitude when transporting patients by airplane.
Urinary Leukotriene E4 Levels in HAPE - Abstract of a study of the association between urinary excretion of leukotriene-E4 (LTE4) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) in order to determine whether HAPE involves inflammatory mechanisms.
CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness - CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude.
Pardoes Altitude & Acclimatization Page - Information on proper acclimatization and hydration to reduce the incidence of altitude illness. Discussion of altitude's effect on diet, menstruation, and medications. Bibliography and links.
High-Altitude Cerebral Edema Evaluated With Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Abstract of a study intended to identify a clinical imaging correlate for HACE and determine whether the edema is primarily vasogenic or cytotoxic.
Altitude-Info - Provides information about altitude related illness and pertinent research.
Non-Physician Altitude Tutorial - Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
High Altitude Medicine - About the book by Herb Hultgren, M.D., including ordering information.
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) - Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
Children And Sports Injuries - Information on common sports injuries to children, causes and suggestions in preventing injuries. Provided by the Foundation For Chiropractic Education And Research.
Injury Clinic - Resources on sports related injuries. Extensive explanations, detailed graphics and treatment considerations. From SportsMed Web.
The Jefferson Health System - Orthopedic Surgery: Sports Injuries - Brief descriptions of several common sport related injuries and treatment modalities.
Play It Safe - Fact sheets and patient education brochures available on sports injuries from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Common Orthopedic Disorders - Knee - Description of several conditions and injuries of the knee, by Richard S. Glosser, M.D.
Tennis Elbow Central - A resource for anyone who suffers from the condition identified as tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis).
Wounds1 - Find comprehensive information on wound and burn care and prevention. Read about new technologies and share your story or start in the community forums.
Wound Care Guide - University of Illinois - Describes signs and symptoms of wound infections, types of wounds and recommended dressings. Written for the non-professional.
Medic-Planet - Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains, and Strains - Comprehensive source of information, descriptions and illustrations.
Prevent Injuries in Young Soccer Players - An article by Roger M. Lyon, MD Assistant Professor, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Ask the Sports Doctor - Questions and answers relating to sport injuries, by Timothy M. Hosea, MD. Provided by The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
Sports medicine and Orthopedic Surgery - An index of musculoskeletal injured areas common in sports related activities. From emedx.com [Note: graphics are actual x-rays or photos of injuries - ed]
UKAS - Information about this organization devoted to adhesions and their related disorders (ARD). Details about treatment and prevention.
Pediatric On Call - Information of the Common eye injuries in children and the first aid measures that should be followed.
Injury Facts Reveal the Extent of the Problem - Some sobering statistics show why new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin is a facility whose time has come.
It's Just An Accident - The new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (IRC-MCW) has set about to change old ways of thinking about injuries, with the ultimate goal of reducing fatalities and disabilities.
Dr. Pribut's Sports Page - Comprehensive information on injuries related to runners. In-depth descriptions, graphics, risk factors, and treatment recommendations.
All About Shoulder Dislocation - Shoulder dislocation from a patient's point-of-view. Detailed illustrations accompanying text.
OHSU Health -- Household/Common Emergencies - Overview from Oregon Health and Sciences University.
How to Prevent Heat-Related Illness in Children - Steps, tips and overall warnings. From eHow.com
MEDLINEplus: Heat Illness - Resources and fact sheets for dealing with heat related illnesses.
Heat Safety - What to do when a heat wave strikes. Heat related illnesses and symptoms. The heat index section and its effects is especially important for high risk individuals. From the National Weather Service.
HowStuffWorks: How Heat Stroke Works - Brief narrative explains the cause, effect and treatment of heat stroke.
Heat illness - CBC News reports on heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Sun Protection - Learn about how UV's attack your skin and how to mount the most effective defense. Also learn how to choose the right SPF for your skin type.
Sun Safety - Article by Richard Lubin from Hyperski on the effects of sun exposure as it relates to skiing and snowboarding activities.
Discovery Online -- Planet Earth Cams: Sunburn Cam - Maps showing the total amount of UV radiation reaching the surface of the Earth, the Erythermal Exposure Index. Extensive UV exposure can cause skin cancer and blinding cataracts in the eyes of humans and other animals.
Medic-Planet - Sunburn - Description, causes, treatment, stages and progress and preventive measures. Links to medical terms with graphics.
Sunburn - University of Missouri-Rolla - Information from the Student Health Services. Especially interesting is the test and scoring of 'Are You at High Risk for Skin Cancer?'.
Safe Sun Tips - Recommendations from the American Academy of Dermatology.
Rxinsider - An informational monograph on Sunburns for patient education and counseling.
Ask Dr. Weil - Q&A: Best Method to Block Out Sunburn? - Recommendations for protection from the sun.
MEDLINEplus: Sunburn - Description, home care, considerations and when to call your health care provider. Complete definitions of terms and images of the degrees of sunburn.
Ladies Home Journal - Sunburn - Ideas and treatments to keep skin looking and feeling healthy and protected from harmful sunburns.
Common Foot and Ankle Fractures - In-depth article with descriptions and x-ray photos of fractures of the ankle and hind foot.
Forearm Fractures - Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine.
MEDLine Plus: Fractures - Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.
Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults - Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
Jaw Fractures - Search Pubmed for information on fractures of the mandible and maxilla.
Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures - Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C.
The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones - Article aimed at kids and their parents.
Cervical Spine Fractures - Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation.
Distal Humerus Fractures - Supracondylar Fractures - Article by Alan S. Miller, M.D. describing one of most common fractures of the elbow in the 3 - 11 year old child.
The Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones - Information includes anatomy, fracture types, diagnostic codes, a glossary of terms, and diagrams.
Hip Fractures - Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic.
AAOS - Fractures - Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Distal Radial Fractures - Article by Amir Matityahu, MD with descriptions, clinical findings and types of radial fractures. With illustrations.
Longwood Skull Base Program, Boston - Orbital Fractures - An article by Ivo P. Janecka, Chapter 102 of Operative Otolaryngology (W. B. Saunders, 1997).
Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures - From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Medline: Fracture Overview - Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention.
About Fractures - Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition.
A Broken Nose - Informative site about treatment. Rhinoplasty or nasal surgery is discussed.
Fractures and Splinting - Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.
Fractures - Active First Aid Online v4.0 - From the Internet version of the official Parasol EMT First Aid book. Description, causes, treatments of several types of fractures.
Family.com - First Aid: Fractures - An excerpt on first aid for fractures from the Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care.
The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates - Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.
American Burn Association - The ABA is dedicated to: stimulating and sponsoring the study and research in acute care, rehabilitation, and prevention of burns; providing a forum for presentation of knowledge; fostering training opportunities for burn care professionals; and encouraging publications within the burn care field.
Alberta Burn Rehabilitation Society - A dynamic site that offers support to burn survivors, their families and support workers. Provides a chat room where burn survivors and others can share information and experiences.
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation - Recognizing that prevention education is essential to avoid the agony of burn injuries, the Burn Foundation has produced a variety of innovative prevention materials. Survivor assistance programs are designed to relieve emotional suffering, create opportunities for socializing, and help build the skills necessary to cope in a society that highly values physical appearance.
Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation - Atlanta - The Foundation's mission is to educate the public in burn awareness and prevention, to support medical facilities in the care of burns in Georgia, and to assist burn survivors in their recovery.
The KC Regional Firefighters Burn Foundation - is an independernt, not for profit, volunteer organization, established with the goal of assisting in the recovery and rehabilitation of the burn patient. The foundation supports burn research and works towards the prevention of these injuries. The foundation serves in Kansas and Missouri. The membership consists of burn survivors, their families, firefighters, medical professionals and other interested persons.
Burn Emergencies - Burn classifications, methods, degree (types) of burns and how to determine severity. Initial treatment modalities are listed. From The City of Phoenix, Arizona.
Burns - University of Missouri-Rolla - A brief description of degrees of burns, self care information and when to seek medical attention for burns.
International Society for Burn Injuries - The Society was founded to 'disseminate knowledge and stimulate prevention in the field of burns'. Current Regional and Country reports regarding burn care can be obtained from the site.
B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund - Links and information about burns and their treatment.
MedicineNet.com - Burns - Categorizations, why body area location is significant, and treatment for simple burns.
The Knapp Burn Foundation - A not-for-profit organization committed to assisting burn victims and their families, educating others and equipping the public with burn prevention information.
Illinois Fire Safety Alliance - Information for persons or groups with a common interest in fire safety, burn prevention, and public education, and promotional programs and disseminate information related to fire safety and burn prevention.
The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Inc. - Helping burn survivors and their families cope with and overcome the unimaginable and difficult challenges they encounter following a burn injury.
Burns - Description of the many types of burns. Developed by students for Thinkquest.
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Burn Unit - Description of the WFUBMC Burn Unit with information about staff, referral criteria, outreach, and mission. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Waikato Burn Support Charitable Trust. - For the support of survivors, the promotion of burn prevention and provision of information on the activities of the organization. (New Zealand)

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