When fire breaks out in a home, minutes or even seconds can mean the difference between life and death. The UPMC Mercy Burn Center is… Read more
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UPMC Mercy Recognizes National Burn Awareness Week with “Burning Issues in the Kitchen”
Burns and other injuries in the kitchen are common, and the cause is usually due to multi-tasking. This observation is from the experts at UPMC… Read more
UPMC Mercy Burn Center Promotes Fireworks Safety
The UPMC Mercy Burn Center teamed up with the Burn Prevention Network and Pittsburgh Public Safety to host “Celebrate Safely, PA!”, an event focused on preventing firework-related injuries. “Every year in the two weeks preceding… Read more
A ‘Spark’ Reminder about Electrical Safety
This February, the American Burn Association (ABA) marks National Burn Awareness Week with a focus on electrical safety. Electrical injuries can occur from unprotected electrical… Read more
UPMC Mercy Celebrates 33rd Annual Burn Survivor Sunday
Each year, 40,000 Americans are hospitalized for burn injuries with nearly half of these injuries occurring in the home, according to the Burn Foundation. Although… Read more