Each year, more than 15,000 patients visit emergency rooms for burns involving grills. With this weekend’s Memorial Day celebrations kicking off the summer, Baton Rouge General Regional Burn Center Medical Director Dr. Tracee Short offers five simple burn safety tips.
“It’s easy to associate burns with heater fires in the winter,” said Short. “Unfortunately, we see a lot of patients each summer with burns from grills, campfires, and fireworks – which can all be prevented by using the right safety measures.”
For a safer summer, follow these tips:
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