title: Ink used as first aid treatment of a scald.
abstract: We report here a case of a childhood scald injury where immediate first aid consisted of the application of fountain pen ink. Continuing education is required to inform parents of the use of cold water in the immediate first aid treatment of scalds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005220:Fathers; D005260:Female; D005392:First Aid; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007281:Ink; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000628:therapy*