Electrical burns in times of economic crisis: A new epidemiologic profile

Aguilera-Sáez, Jorge; Binimelis, M.M.; Collado, J.M.; Santos, Barbara-Jean; García, V.M. Idoate; Ruiz-Castilla, Mireia; Serracanta, Jordi Franch; Barret, Juan P.

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2016.06.016

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“…This might be explained by our difficult socio-economic climate over the past few years, associated with an upward trend in copper prices. 7 This incidence may be underestimated in our data since many patients do not report the truth about their accidents due to the fear of being arrested. As seen from our results, burn injury due to theft of copper comes with great cost to both the patient (usually young men) and to society.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…8,9 In this study, 97% of electrical burn injuries occurred in men and the mean age was 35 years, which is in accordance with data reported in the literature. 1,2,4,5,7,10 Most of our patients were young active males, with injuries occurring as occupational hazards. Consequently, electrical injury should be considered a potentially debilitating factor for the working-age population.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Electrical burns occur less frequently than scald or flame burns, but are still a cause of important morbidity, particularly in cases of high-voltage injury. 3,7 Electrical trauma was responsible for 5.8% of the admissions to our Burn Unit. Reports from other studies show that the incidence of electrical burns varies from 4.5% in Brazil to 21% in Turkey.…”

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confidence: 98%

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Electrical burns: a retrospective analysis over a 10-year period

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Although electrical burns have a rather low incidence, they are considered one of the most devastating injuries. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse specific aspects of electrical injuries and to delineate a prevention strategy. A retrospective analysis of medical records of all the patients admitted to our Unit with electrical burns over a 10-year period (2006/01/01-2015/12/31) was undertaken. Demographic data, mechanism of injury and electric current voltage, total burn surface area (TBSA), location and depth of burns, acute complications, surgical interventions and length of hospital stay (LOS) were analysed. Out of 1695 burn patients admitted to our Unit, 99 subjects (5.84%) suffered electrical burns. 97% of these patients were male. The mean age was 38.3±13.7years and mean TBSA was 11.9%±13.2%. The mechanism of injury was occupational in 75 cases. Injuries were classified as low-voltage burns (24.2%), highvoltage burns (30.3%) and flash burns (45.5%). TBSA (p=0.014), mean LOS (p=0.002) and serum creatinine kinase levels (p<0.001) were significantly higher in patients with high-voltage injury in comparison to low-voltage injury, as well as the incidence of escharotomy/ fasciotomy (p=0.049) and flap surgeries (p=0.004). Although there was a higher incidence of amputations in this group (16.7% vs. 12.5%), the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.487). The high prevalence of electrical burns in males and workers emphasizes the need to review occupational safety regulations. Educational efforts regarding potential hazards of electricity and reinforcing compliance with safety measures are essential to avoid these injuries.

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Electrical burns: a retrospective analysis over a 10-year period

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“…Luka bakar listrik memang kurang lazim dibandingkan dengan jenis luka bakar lainnya ,namun jenis cedera ini dipertimbangkan sebagai salah satu yang paling menjadi perhatian penting karena morbiditas dan mortalitas yang tinggi. 1,2 Luka bakar listrik masih menjadi salah satu beban kesehatan penting di dunia dengan insidensi antara 4% sampai 18%. 3 Di negara maju kejadian luka bakar listrik hanya 3-5% dari kejadian seluruh luka bakar, sedangkan di negara berkembang angka ini meningkat hingga 21-27% dan angka kematian dilaporkan antara 3,75-58,8%.…”

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Gambaran Karakteristik Pasien Luka Bakar Listrik di Rawat Inap RSUP Dr. M.Djamil Padang Tahun 2016-2019

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Latar belakang : Luka bakar listrik adalah cedera yang disebabkan oleh arus listrik yang melewati tubuh, dimana luka bakar akibat memiliki tingkat keparahan yang lebih besar, risiko kecacatan dan kematian yang tinggi, manajemen yang rumit, rawat inap lebih lama, dan biaya yang lebih mahal. Objektif : Mengetahui gambaran karakteristik pasien luka bakar listrik yang dirawat di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang. Metode : Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan desain cross sectional. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan total sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 66 orang. Data pasien diperoleh dari rekam medis RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang periode 2016-2019. Hasil : Seluruh pasien luka bakar listrik di RSUP Dr.M. Djamil Padang berjenis kelamin laki-laki dengan rerata usia terbanyak usia produktif bekerja yaitu 17-45 tahun. Penyebab terbanyak kejadian luka bakar listrik adalah listrik bertegangan tinggi (HVI) akibat pekerjaan. Pasien luka bakar listrik memiliki rerata luas luka bakar sebesar 13,5% dengan luka bakar derajat tiga. Rata-rata pasien luka bakar listrik dirawat selama 17 hari. Pasien pada penelitian ini paling banyak mengalami komplikasi extracardiac dengan kejadian terbanyak amputasi. Dari 66 pasien, lima orang diantaranya diketahui meninggal dunia (7,5%). Simpulan : Luka bakar listrik sering disebabkan oleh HVI dan menyebabkan terjadinya berbagai komplikasi. Hal demikian membuat luka bakar listrik memiliki lama rawatan yang lama, namun dengan angka kematian yang sedikit. Luka bakar listrik cenderung terjadi pada laki-laki kelompok usia kerja, dengan gambaran luas luka yang kecil namun memiliki derajat luka yang dalam. Kata Kunci: luka bakar, luka bakar listrik

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“…Caso ClíniCo con el resto de quemaduras. 2 Se clasifican arbitrariamente como lesiones de bajo voltaje (< 1,000 V) y de alto voltaje (1,000 V o más). 3 Las quemaduras de alto voltaje se asocian con una extensión profunda y daño tisular subyacente severo similar o peor que las lesiones por aplastamiento.…”

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