Newswise — Burn Injury Expert Says Leave Fireworks to the Professionals The Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighters Burn Center at Stony Brook University Hospital — the only designated burn care facility in Suffolk County, has 10 Safety Tips this July 4th Weekend as families celebrate the holiday. Many will spend the holiday in their backyards for barbecues, cookouts or build fire pits where there's a greater risk to sustain a burn injury. Steven Sandoval, MD , Associate Professor of Surgery and Medical Director of the Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighters Burn Center at Stony Brook University Hospital, says "I expect an uptick in patients around this time every year.
Firework injuries range from facial burns to loss of digits or hands. Sparkler burns are also a common holiday injury. They burn at several thousand degrees and can cause second-or third-degree burns.
The best way to prevent burns in the first place is with safety tips and precautions to eliminate potential dangers." “I want people to enjoy a safe 4 th of July and reduce the risk of burn injuries. And, if burned do not go anywhere but a facility specializing in burn treatment,” says Dr.
Sandoval. As the only designated burn care facility for more than 1.6 million residents of Suffolk County, the Burn Center at Stony Brook University Hospital coordinates burn services throughout the county, and conducts training and research in burn care.
The Burn Center also serves as a resource to neighboring community-ba.
