In the Haddon matrix, which of the following is considered an energy vector related to burns?

The Haddon matrix is a tool used in injury prevention that helps identify different factors that contribute to injuries. In this context, burns can occur as a result of exposure to various energy vectors. Heat and steam from a fire are considered an energy vector because they represent a direct source of thermal energy that can cause burns.

When an individual comes into contact with flames or heated air and steam, the thermal energy can transfer to the skin, resulting in burns of varying severity depending on the temperature and duration of exposure. This makes heat and steam significant risk factors in burn injuries, clearly categorizing them as energy vectors.

Electricity from wires and fuel vapors in the air can also cause burns, but they do so in different contexts—electric burns from electrical shock and chemical burns from flammable gases or vapors. Smoke is part of the combustion process and affects breathing and visibility, but it does not lead to burns in the same manner that direct heat and steam do. Thus, in the context of burns specifically, heat and steam from the fire are the most relevant energy vectors according to the Haddon matrix.