Risk of burns in pressure cooker usage: a comprehensive analysis of explosive injuries.

Serhat Meriç, Talar Vartanoglu Aktokmakyan, Nadir Adnan Hacım, Hasim Furkan Gullu, Merve Tokocin, Önder Önen, Mustafa Turan
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Background: Despite the widespread use of pressure cookers for quick and efficient cooking, literature has insufficiently highlighted the potential dangers resulting from inappropriate handling. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of 32 patients who presented with pressure cooker burns, emphasizing the serious risks associated with their misuse.

Methods: Retrospective data were collected from patients admitted to Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital Burn Center between 2017 and 2020 with pressure cooker burns in Türkiye. Data encompassed patient characteristics, burn causes, locations, severities, treatments, and clinical outcomes.

Results: The study included 32 patients (29 female/3 male) with a mean age of 42.3 (8-83). Patients were categorized based on burn areas, revealing associated injuries such as ocular (34.3%) and ear injuries (6.25%). The average hospital stay was 10.5 days [2-37]. While five pressure cookers exploded due to product-related issues, 26 explosions resulted from user errors (15.6%/81.2%). Importantly, no mortality was observed among the patients.

Conclusion: While pressure cookers facilitate rapid food preparation, this study underscores the severe risks arising from product or usage errors. This study emphasizes the need for more effective usage instructions and increased awareness about pressure cookers to prevent burn risks. We anticipate that educational programs focused on safe pressure cooker use could significantly reduce the incidence of serious injuries.

使用高压锅的烧伤风险:爆炸伤害综合分析。
背景:尽管高压锅被广泛用于快速、高效的烹饪,但文献并未充分强调不当操作可能导致的危险。本研究旨在全面概述 32 名高压锅烧伤患者的情况,强调滥用高压锅的严重风险:本研究收集了2017年至2020年期间土耳其巴希拉尔培训与研究医院烧伤中心收治的高压锅烧伤患者的回顾性数据。数据包括患者特征、烧伤原因、部位、严重程度、治疗方法和临床结果:研究包括 32 名患者(29 名女性/3 名男性),平均年龄为 42.3 岁(8-83 岁)。根据烧伤部位对患者进行了分类,发现了眼部(34.3%)和耳部(6.25%)等相关损伤。平均住院时间为 10.5 天 [2-37]。虽然有 5 起高压锅爆炸是由于产品相关问题造成的,但有 26 起爆炸是由于用户操作失误造成的(15.6%/81.2%)。重要的是,没有观察到患者死亡:虽然高压锅有助于快速烹制食物,但本研究强调了产品或使用错误所带来的严重风险。这项研究强调,有必要提供更有效的使用说明,并提高人们对高压锅的认识,以防止烧伤风险。我们预计,以安全使用高压锅为重点的教育计划可以大大降低严重伤害事故的发生率。
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