Tag: Fireworks Danger

Do’s and Don’ts: Fireworks safety tips ahead of 4th of July celebrations

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Burn Injury Expert Says Leave Fireworks to the Professionals The Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighters Burn Center at Stony Brook University Hospital — the only designated burn care facility in Suffolk County, has 10 Safety Tips this July 4th Weekend as…

Tips on Firework Safety from Doctors at the Midwest’s Largest Burn Center

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Every Fourth of July weekend, millions gather to enjoy fireworks in cities and towns across the country, but for those who create their own displays, the holiday can be dangerous. “Emergency rooms and burn centers see a significant increase in patients presenting with firework injuries in the month around July 4,” said Mark Cichon, DO, chair of emergency medicine at Loyola Medicine. According to Dr. Cichon, eye injuries, hearing issues and finger and hand injuries are the most common.

Enjoy Independence Day without injury. Orthopaedic surgeons available to speak about common musculoskeletal burn or trauma injuries resulting from fireworks.

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ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 21, 2021)—Fireworks have a nostalgic foothold in the American consciousness as indispensable to some celebrations. As healthcare workers with first-hand experience treating the sequelae of firework-related injuries, orthopaedic surgeons are obligated to shed light on the perilous…