A review of electrical burns admitted in a Philippine Tertiary Hospital Burn Center

Elloso, Margarita S.; Cruz, Jose Joven V.

doi:10.1016/j.burnso.2017.04.002

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“…14 The high incidence of electrical burns may be the consequence of the low social and economic level of the population, improperly insulated wires, poorly placed and managed electrical switches, illegal electrical connections, and repair work on the electricity grid done by non professionals. 4 The demographic profile of electrical burn patients in this study is consistent with other studies. In this study, adult male (77.94%), construction workers (32.36%) were more affected.…”

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Magnitude of electric burns at a burn center in tertiary level hospital

Islam

Rahman²,

Nayeem

et al. 2019

Bangladesh med. j. Khulna

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Background: Burns are a public health problem throughout the world. Electrical injury is a major cause of burn injury which causes significant functional disability, disfigurement and mortality. In Bangladesh, the number of electrical injuries are increasing but they are typically underreported. Aims: This study was conducted to analyze the epidemiological variables of electrical burn injuries and identify preventable measures through them in Khulna region of Bangladesh. Methods: This descriptive study is a prospective analysis of patients suffering from electrical burns admitted at Burn and plastic surgery department from July 2017 to June 2018. The study population consists of 68 patients who sustained electrical injuries irrespective of age and time with cutaneous burns, admitted at this Center. Patients with electrocution but no electrical cutaneous burn injuries were excluded from this study. Results: Majority were males (77.94%) of working age and injuries were work related (52.94%) of which 32.36% were construction workers. The primary cause in majority of the cases (57.35%) was accidental direct contact with electric wire followed by secondary contact with electrical power lines by metal rods and electrification of different metallic equipments (42.64%). Most of the patients admitted were high voltage electrical injuries (54.42%). Among them 16.17% had severe electrical burns and 2.94% had associated traumatic injuries. There was a delay in time of injury to hospital admission, 35.29% arrived at the emergency room 8 or more hours after the injury. Most (63.24%) of the patients underwent surgery, majority of which had moderate to severe burns. Length of hospital stay was 3-102 days. Two patients (2.94%) died during this study period due to renal failure and septicaemia. Conclusion: Most of the electric burn patients acquired injury at working place and primary cause was direct or secondary contact with powerline. Immediate preventive measures should be taken to reduce the incidence of electric burns. Bang Med J (Khulna) 2018; 51 : 29-34

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“…Individuals tend to stay longer in hospitals, as well as morbidity and mortality rates are much higher. 4 In Bangladesh common cause of burns are thermal, electric and chemical. Among them electric burn injuries constitute about one third of total burn injuries and the incidence is 3.97 per 100000 populations per year.…”

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Magnitude of electric burns at a burn center in tertiary level hospital

Islam

Rahman²,

Nayeem

et al. 2019

Bangladesh med. j. Khulna

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“…Distribution of burn degrees among the victims of burns at Assiut University Hospitals in years 2015 and 2016 was shown in table (12). 290 of all burn cases during the two years duration were third degree burn representing …”

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“…11 Electrical injury is the fourth most common cause of burn that continues to be one of the most distressing trauma injuries in developing countries. 12 Burn injury has a wide spectrum of severity and outcome, ranging from superficial burns with no lasting physical disabilities or deformities to deep, large body surface area burns that profoundly affect life. Size and depth of burns are important factors affecting treatment and outcome.…”

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The Medicolegal Aspects of Burn Cases Admitted to Assiut University Hospitals During Years of 2015 and 2016

George

Abdellah

2017

Zagazig Journal of Forensic Medicine

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Background: Burns are not uncommon in Egypt, for successful prevention of such accidents it is essential to analyze the medicolegal aspects of these cases. The present study was conducted in Assiut university hospitals. Burn cases that were admitted to the emergency units during years of 2015 and 2016 were retrospectively analyzed from the available records. Purpose: to investigate medicolegal aspects and demography of burn cases presented in emergency units at Assiut University Hospitals during years 2015 and 2016 to identify vulnerable personnel, and to evaluate their outcomes. Methods: A retrospectives study analyzing data from the records between 01/01/2015 to 31/12/2016. Data regarding age, gender, type of burn, percentage of body surface area involved in burn, hospital stay of victims, fate of cases, and survival period of deceased victims was collected and analyzed using SPSS. Results: The study revealed male predominance, 258 (75.26%) male victims out of total 380 victims. The mean age for victims was 15.57 years with most of the victims (52.89%) of burn were between the ages of 0 to 10 years, the minim age was 2 months while the maximum age was 73 years. Hot liquids and flame were the commonest causes of burn. 77.11% of burns in children age less than 11 years were due to hot liquids. The highest percentage of cases of burn was found in winter (29.2%). 32.89% of victims were students. The mean of hospital stay was 8.29 days. 17.63 % of burn victims admitted during these two years died. Conclusions: Male victims represent most burn patients with children being more vulnerable. Preventive measures against burns should be taken in order to prevent burns particularly in children.

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“…The increasing trend of electrical burn cases, in another study, was linked with rapid urbanization. 29 Workers in agriculture, forestry, and fishing also experienced a wide array of occupational hazards. 49.2% of workers in this sector acquired occupational injuries due to stepping on, striking against, or being struck by objects.…”

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Statistics on Trends of Occupational Injury and Related Injuries in the Philippines

2021

Acta Med Philipp

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Introduction. Deaths due to occupation are estimated to be around 2.3 million globally. These deaths may be accounted for as accidents and injuries related to workplaces. The latter is a common problem, especially in developing countries where manual and hazardous tasks are prevalent. Objective. The study aimed to provide an updated and detailed information on the current statistics and trends of occupational injuries in the Philippines. Methods. The data on occupational injuries and related injuries from 2011 to 2017 (latest data) were based on a systematic and comprehensive review of literature from different national and international sources, including scholarly journals, peer-reviewed articles, national surveys by Philippine Statistics Authority, the hospital-based recording data: Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (ONEISS) by the Department of Health and other reliable electronic data related to occupational injury. The latest statistics are 2017, although data were published in 2018 and 2019. Results. This study obtained from the national statistics showed that there is generally a decreasing trend of occupation injuries from 2011 (46,655 cases) to 2017 (38,235 cases). However, the occupational injuries generally increased from 2011 (48,975 cases) to 2015 (20,961 cases). The most affected sector was the manufacturing industry consistently from 2011 to 2017. With regards to workdays lost, the most common cause from 2011 to 2017 is temporary incapacity. Superficial injuries and open wounds were the most common, resulting in workdays lost consistently from 2013 to 2017. For the hospital data, the top causes of occupational injuries were vehicular accidents. Open wound/lacerations, abrasions, and contusion were the most common types of injuries for the same year range. Moreover, the 20-59 years old, the working-age population, were the common victims of these injuries. Occupational injuries were also prevalent across all industry groups, including informal occupations such as workers engaged in transportation, construction, mining, and agriculture and fisheries industries. Conclusion. Occupational injuries and accidents are global problems, most especially for developing countries. This study suggests that better focus should be given to workers as they are productive members of society.

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A review of electrical burns admitted in a Philippine Tertiary Hospital Burn Center

Cited by 10 publications

References 18 publications

Magnitude of electric burns at a burn center in tertiary level hospital

Magnitude of electric burns at a burn center in tertiary level hospital

The Medicolegal Aspects of Burn Cases Admitted to Assiut University Hospitals During Years of 2015 and 2016

Statistics on Trends of Occupational Injury and Related Injuries in the Philippines

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