According to the American Burn Association’s (ABA) National Burn Repository (NBR), there are roughly 486,000 burn injuries requiring medical treatment each year in the United States. There are about 3,275 deaths caused by fire or smoke inhalation. This total includes 2,745 residential fire fatalities, 310 car crash fire fatalities and 220 deaths caused by other sources. In addition, 40,000 hospitalizations that are related to burn injuries, including 30,000 at hospital burn centers. Common Questions about Fire and Burn Injuries Many people have questions when they suffer from fire or burn injuries. Here is a look at some of the most commonly asked questions regarding burns

As per a report issued by the CDC, an average of 3,536 non-boating related fatal unintentional drownings occurred each year between the years 2005 and 2014 in the United States. This accounts for roughly about 10 deaths a day.  About 1 in every 5 persons who die from drowning are under 14 and younger. For every child who dies as a result of drowning, another 5 receive medical care in emergency departments for non-fatal drowning emergencies. Common Types of Swimming Pool Injuries Swimming pool accidents can come in many different forms, including broken limbs, head trauma, separated shoulders, and pool drowning. Some of the most

As per a report issued by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 2.9 million non-fatal workplace injuries occurred in 2015 – a rate of 3.0 cases per 100 full-time workers. More than 50% of the 2.9 million or so cases involving private industry injuries and illnesses were related to days away from work, restriction or job transfer (DART: days away from work, restriction, or job transfer cases). These cases took place at a rate of 1.6 cases for every 100 full-time workers. Common Questions about Workplace Injuries There are a number of questions that people ask quite often about injuries in the workplace. Here