Fire and burn safety: important issues for caregivers.
Homebound older Americans have a fire fatality rate that is two to three times higher than the national average. An innovative community outreach program trains caregivers to familiarize their elderly patients with fire safety techniques.
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D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D005390:Fires / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D018577:Homebound Persons; D006801:Humans; D017751:Safety Management; D014481:United States