Electrical injuries cause approximately 1000 deaths per year in the United States, most often due to either high-voltage electrical injury or lightning strike. However, an additional approximately 30,000 nonfatal shocks occur annually. The type of exposure will guide the management strategy for patients with electrical injury. While most patients with low-risk injuries can be safely managed in and discharged from urgent care, clinicians must be able to recognize high-risk injuries that require transfer to a higher level of care. This review provides evidence-based recommendations for the evaluation and management of electrical injuries in the urgent care setting, including indications for referral to an emergency department or comprehensive burn center.
- Provider:EB Medicine
- Activity Link: https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/trauma/urgent-care-electrical-injury
- Start Date: 2024-04-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2024-04-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 4.0 hours
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all