is considered to be a third degree burn. In a third degree burn the epidermis‚ dermis‚ and hypodermis are all affected from this this burn. Third degree burns are the most severe type of bun there is because the affect the epidermis‚ dermis‚ and the subcutaneous layer. After this type of burn the skin may appear charred‚ blanched‚ or bright red and normally the person affected by this won’t feel any pain because of the the nerves that were damaged. After the burn has occurred the patient may require
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‘Most accidents occur in and around the home. Discuss’ We’d all like to believe that our home is a secure‚ comfortable environment‚ but we tend not to notice that this very place holds the potential to become very dangerous. In fact‚ most accidents occur in and around our homes‚ with the consequences involving anything from minor abrasions to a fatality. Believe it or not‚ water one of our most valued necessities in life‚ can not only provide life but also take it. Young children are often the
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ethical issues‚ the defendants preventative measures‚ and then the analysis of it all. Introduction Frivolous lawsuits have over taken our society by storm. Anywhere from someone suing over a pair of lost pants to a person suing over a coffee burn. But what is Frivalous? Perhaps there is more to see in each of these suits that was originally thought. In 1992 79-year-old Stella Liebeck spilled coffee on herself and sued McDonald’s for the coffee being too hot. In May 2005 Judge Roy Pearson sued
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second and third degree burns on her groin‚ inner thighs and buttocks (Press‚ 1995‚ p.32). Ms. Liebeck spent several days in the hospital for her burns and another period of weeks at home recuperating. Subsequently‚ she was readmitted to the hospital for skin grafts. (Press‚ 1995‚ p. 3). It was confirmed that the coffee was stored at a temperature of approximately 180 to 190 degrees‚ per industry standards (Howard‚ 1994‚ p.1)‚ which is likely to cause third degree burns with only a few seconds
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The difference between the cases is how each injury occurred‚ which makes a big difference in my opinion. In the pickle burn case‚ the claimed injury happened while consuming the food in what could be considered a normal process when eating a hamburger which in my opinion represents a more serious threat. In the hot coffee case‚ the injury occurred while the customer was
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Sonya Lane Unit 2: Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury. Accidents will happen however careful you carry out risk assessments and supervise children. That is why it is recommended that practitioners take a first aid course. There has to be at least one first aider present at all registered settings. The aims of first aid are often remembered as the three p’s‚ these are: Preserve Life. Prevent the condition from worsening. Promote recovery. Sometimes first aid is all that is necessary- for
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that Liebeck had only herself to blame for placing the cup between her legs. It was also stated that Liebeck failed to leap out of the seat allowing the coffee to penetrate her clothing and burning her. A burn expert for Liebeck stated that 170 degree coffee is capable of causing second degree burns
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degrees could cause third degree burns. Although doctors mentioned that lowering temperature to 160 degrees takes a longer time for burns to take effect‚ why wasn’t this implemented in the industry standards? Prior burn cases should have provoked the McDonalds personnel to experts to look deeper into the optimum temperature decision and re-written the manual. Warning on cups: The documentary clearly lists the huge number of previous cases of burn which McDonalds had settled and it
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Fahrenheit.” After hearing a statistic like that‚ it’s hard to believe that anyone would enjoy drinking something that hot. “180 degrees Fahrenheit is hot enough to cause severe third degree burns in less than a second.” That is exactly what the coffee ended up doing to Stella Liebeck. She ended up with burns all over her buttocks and thigh. In McDonald’s defense‚ they can use the principle of Caveat Emptor or Buyer Beware. McDonald’s can say that once they hand out their coffee they have no control
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Foreign object in the EYE A speck of dust‚ a loose eyelash‚ or even a contact lens can float on the white of the eye. Usually‚ such objects can easily be rinsed off. However‚ you must not touch anything that sticks to the eye‚ penetrates the eye ball‚ or rests on the coloured part of the eye Iris or pupil) because this may damage the eye. Instead‚ make sure that the casualty gets medical attention quickly. CAUTION Do not touch anything that is sticking to‚ or embedded in the eye ball or
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