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Electrical Injuries: Management of Low-Voltage Shocks and Burns in Urgent Care (Trauma CME)

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  • Low voltage injury is defined as exposure to <600 volts; standard wall outlets in North America use 110 volts, while utility wall outlets use 220 volts. High-voltage injury is generally defined as involving exposure to ≥600 volts.
  • Children aged ≤6 years are most likely to have low-voltage injuries, while high-voltage injury is more common in adolescents and adults, due to occupational exposure.
  • The type of current involved has different physiologic effects on the human body. DC transmission does not cause as much tactile sensation in the human body, and therefore has a higher “let-go threshold.”5 AC has a more profound effect on electrically sensitive tissues such as nerve and muscle.6
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Publication Information
Authors

Nathan J. Morrison, DO, MEng; Robert Olympia, MD

Peer Reviewed By

Margaret J. Carman, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, ENP-BC, CHSE, FAEN; Joseph Toscano, MD, FCUCM

Publication Date

April 1, 2024

CME Expiration Date

April 1, 2027    CME Information

CME Credits

4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 4 AOA Category 2-B Credits.
4 AAFP Prescribed Credits
Specialty CME Credits: Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credit.

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