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WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Firework mishaps on or near the Fourth of July send thousands of people to the emergency department every summer, especially when alcohol is involved. Safety tips from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) can help make sure your celebration doesn’t include a trip to the emergency department.
“July Fourth should be a fun chance to gather with family and friends,” said Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP, president of ACEP. “This is also a busy time for emergency physicians who will treat many avoidable injuries and burns.”
About 15,600 people were treated in hospital emergency departments for firework-related injuries in 2020, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Emergency physicians recommend leaving fireworks to the professionals. But there are some important safety considerations for anyone who decides on their own celebrations:
“We hope everyone has a safe and happy Independence Day,” said Dr. Schmitz. “But if the celebration goes awry, the nation’s emergency physicians are ready for anything and working 24/7, even on holidays. Do not hesitate to visit the closest emergency department in a medical emergency.”
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the national medical society representing emergency medicine. Through continuing education, research, public education, and advocacy, ACEP advances emergency care on behalf of its 40,000 emergency physician members, and the more than 150 million people they treat on an annual basis. For more information, visit www.acep.org and www.emergencyphysicians.org.
SOURCE American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
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