Toddler suffers burns to neck and chest from hot coffee

Heard on: Yancey NC EMS-Tac Group Calls

01:30

00:00

UNC Flight Watch, this is Airlink One.

00:03

Airlink One, this is UNC Flight Watch, go ahead.

00:07

Yes ma'am, we're about 20 minutes out.

00:09

We have a (number withheld) month old male, has burns to the neck and upper chest from coffee this morning, about a 15%.

00:22

He is currently receiving IV fluids.

00:26

He's got an IO in.

00:28

The right leg patient has received fentanyl and Versed.

00:36

Is currently resting comfortably.

00:39

Again, we are about 20 min out.

00:41

Do you need anything further for me?

00:44

Airlink One, this is UNC Flight Watch.

00:46

We will advise our ED.

00:49

Please advise when you are approximately 5 min out for patient.

00:53

Copy that.

00:54

Airlink One from UNC Flight Watch, LZ Central 2.

00:56

Central two,

00:58

Airlink one.

00:59

Can you advise on the patient's respiratory status?

01:04

Patient has no respiratory compromise at this point.

01:07

He is on four liters O two nasal cannula, just following the pain management.

01:16

Copy.

01:17

Airlink one from flight watch.

01:20

Airlink one.

01:22

Airlink one, can you advise if the burns are circumferential?

01:25

Negative. It is all anterior, neck and upper chest.

01:30

Copy.

9/2/2026 07:07 AM

Medical Emergency

Chapel Hill, NC

Toddler suffers burns to neck and chest from hot coffee

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Toddler suffers burns to neck and chest from hot coffee

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