Articles Tagged With: lightning
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Evaluation and Management of Burn Injuries
Although burn injuries are seen less frequently then they used to be, it is still critical for the acute care provider to stay current on best practices for the care of the burn patient. The authors provide an update on the evaluation and management of burn injuries.
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Continuous Visible Lighting Disinfection May Offer Benefits
New Mexico facility takes unique approach to infection control and prevention.
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Shocking Injuries: Knowing the Risks and Management for Electrical Injuries
Approximately 5,000 patients present to the emergency department each year for evaluation and treatment of electrical injuries. This article will discuss the different classifications of electrical exposures and describe the recommended initial evaluation, diagnostic workup, and treatment. In addition, the authors also discuss special situations, such as lightning exposures, pediatric exposures, and electrical exposures during pregnancy.
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Electrical and Lightning Injuries
Although electrical injuries are rare, patients who present with these injuries to emergency departments pose particular challenges to emergency physicians and trauma surgeons.
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Summer Emergencies: Heat Illness, Lightning Injuries, Drowning, and Sunburn
This monograph covers potentially serious summer emergencies such as exertional heat-related illness, lightning injuries, drowning — and a very common one — sunburn.