Burns-Kish Funeral Home has been in Munster for 50 years; Burns-Kish has been in Hammond for nearly 100 years. In fact, four generations of the Burns-Kish family have been serving the community for 99 ...
Tom Burns, president of Burns-Kish Funeral Homes Inc. in Hammond and Munster, announces the second year of a new holiday tradition, remembrance snowflakes, for the families they served in 2009.
Roger Salinas OBITUARY Roger R. Salinas, 78, passed away on . Visitation will be held November 7th from 3-7:00pm. For information contact Burns Kish Funeral Home (219)-836-5000 ...
Burns are tissue damage that results from heat, overexposure to the sun or other radiation, or chemical or electrical contact. Burns can be minor medical problems or life-threatening emergencies. The treatment of burns depends on the location and severity of the damage. Sunburns and small scalds can usually be treated at home. Deep or widespread […]
Learn about causes, symptoms, risk factors and complications of burns and how to prevent and treat them.
For major burns, after first aid and after a healthcare professional looks at your burns, treatment may involve one or more of the following: medicines, wound dressings, therapy and surgery. The goals of treatment are to control pain, remove dead tissue, prevent infection, lower scarring risk and restore function.
Burns are tissue damage from a variety of sources. Examples are hot liquids, the sun, flames, chemicals, electricity and steam. Kitchen-related injuries from hot drinks, soups and microwaved foods are common among children. Major burns need emergency medical help. Minor burns can usually be treated with first aid.
Second-degree burns larger than 2 inches; an electrical burn; or more severe, third-degree burns — where skin is burned away, charred black or appears dry white — all require emergency medical attention. (adapted from Mayo Clinic Health Letter) — Dr. Henry Schiller, Trauma, Critical Care and General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota