Burns prevention guides and resources

National Burns Awareness Month - June 2023

Learn more about National Burns Awareness Month at Kidsafe Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia

Tasmanian Burns Unit

Wood heater burns prevention

• Prevention of Wood Heater Burns (Brochure)
• BURNS Happen Fast - Wood Heater Burns Prevention (A3 Poster)
• STOP - Wood Heater Burns Prevention (A3 Poster)

Hot water bottle burns prevention

• Burns prevention (hot water bottles) video

Burns First Aid

• Prevention and First Aid Tips for the Home (Brochure)
• Burns First Aid poster (English, Chinese, Nepali)

Other

• The Scallywags learn about burns video
• Tasmanian Burns Unit - Information for patients and their family
• New arrivals to Tasmania - Keep Safe from Burns poster (English, Chinese, Nepali)

Tasmania Fire Service

• Tasmanian Fire Service - Community Programs
• Tasmanian Fire Service - School Education Program

Support Organisations & Burns Camp

The TAS Burns Unit believes that it is important that patients are aware that Support Organisations and Burns Camp exist for burns survivors and their families. These camps may provide an additional avenue for social, physical and emotional support, but we acknowledge that they are not suitable for everyone. We encourage people to discuss with the Burns CNC if you are interested in further information.

• Beyond Burns
• K.I.D.S. Foundation

Skin Deep Video Series

The Skin Deep videos were created by the Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service to help and support adolescents adjust to life after a burn injury, particularly for use in the acute and rehabilitation phases. Self-esteem, self-acceptance and social relationships have been identified as essential for health-related quality of life and these videos aim to address these issues through focusing:

• Coping with treatment
• Returning to daily life including school and work
• Negotiating the future
• Managing public interest

Other helpful websites and resources

• Kidsafe Tasmania
• Australian New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) - Burns Prevention
• Burns Registry of Australia and New Zealand (BRANZ)