title: Third-degree burn following use of microwave-heated cryogel pack.
abstract: It is common nursing practice to apply warm soaks to an area where extravasation of intravenous (IV) fluid has occurred. Here we report an adverse outcome due to the use of a microwave-heated, commercially available hot-cold cryogel pack to treat an extravasation of IV fluid in a patient.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Davé
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008872:Microwaves