Electrical injuries in Canadian burn care. Identification of unsolved problems elec. inj.

Patients

• 74 adults and children (younger than 14 years), Canada

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• eye injury (cateract)
• ear injury
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation, neurological sequels
• cardiovascular effects: cardiac failure

Exposure

• lightning
• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, occupational
• power transmission line
• current entry and exit points: not specified