TY - JOUR T1 - Hand injuries in young children from contact with vacuum cleaners JF - Emergency Medicine Journal JO - Emerg Med J SP - 80 LP - 81 DO - 10.1136/emj.19.1.80 VL - 19 IS - 1 AU - D Macgregor Y1 - 2002/01/01 UR - http://emj.bmj.com/content/19/1/80.abstract N2 - Objectives: To assess the incidence of injuries to young children sustained by contact with a domestic vacuum cleaner and to highlight the potential for significant injury. An increase in public awareness of these risks might result in a reduction in morbidity. Methods: Over a period of one year, all children attending with an injury sustained because of contact with a domestic vacuum cleaner had review of their case notes by the author. Results: Four children were identified as having sustained friction burns to a hand after contact with a vacuum cleaner. All required treatment and several review appointments before satisfactory resolution was achieved. Conclusions: Although the number of cases seen was small, the potential for significant injury must be emphasised and public awareness increased in an attempt to reduce morbidity. ER -