Asuquo M E, Okpokam O, Mwagbara V
Department of Surgery, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Niger Postgrad Med J. 2006 Jun;13(2):165-6.
Recently in some areas there has been an upsurge in rural electrification. Though electricity is desirable, it is one of the most potentially dangerous commodities in the society.
We present this report highlighting the need for prevention as high tension electricity injury though uncommon is reputed for significant morbidity and mortality.
A case report of a 30 year old female trader with high tension electricity burns in a rural community seen in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar.
Successful management of 10% burn involving multiple sites. Patient's husband was electrocuted in the incident.
High tension burns are reputed for significant morbidity and mortality hence the need for prevention. Strategies recommended should include safety of electrical installations, protective apparels for electricity workers as well as health education for consumers.
最近在一些地区，农村电气化出现热潮。尽管电力是人们所需要的，但它是社会中最具潜在危险的商品之一。
我们撰写本报告以强调预防的必要性，因为高压电损伤虽不常见，但却以高发病率和高死亡率而闻名。
报告一名30岁女性商人在农村社区遭受高压电烧伤的病例，该病例来自卡拉巴尔大学教学医院。
成功处理了涉及多个部位的10%烧伤。患者丈夫在事故中触电身亡。
高压电烧伤以高发病率和高死亡率而闻名，因此需要预防。推荐的策略应包括电气装置安全、电力工人的防护服装以及对消费者的健康教育。
