Burns are a type of injury caused by thermal, electrical, chemical, or electromagnetic energy.
Most burn accidents occur at home.
About 75 percent of all burn injuries in children are preventable. An open flame is the leading cause of burn injury for adults, while scalding is the leading cause of burn injury for children. Both infants and the elderly are at the greatest risk for burn injury. A burn injury usually results from an energy transfer to the body. There are many types of burns caused by thermal, radiation, chemical, or electrical contact.