Plaster cast burns: the reality. Issue 12 (25th November 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Read, J A; Ferguson, N; Ricketts, D M
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 25:Issue 12(2008)
• Page Start: 827
• Page End: 828
• Publication Date: 2008-11-25
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.2007.053983
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : An in vivo experimental study was performed of the temperatures produced by a setting plaster cast using hot and cold water. The results confirmed a statistical difference in the temperatures reached using hot and cold water. Forearm and below knee plasters did not represent a burn risk. Lower limb cylinder casts reached sufficient temperatures to cause burns with hot water but did not remain at these temperatures long enough to pose a clinical risk.