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[Indoor electric burns in children]
Yildiz Dallar1, Ilknur Bostanci, Ozlem Atli
1S.B. Ankara Eğitim ve Araştirma Hastanesi, Cocuk Kliniği, Ankara, Turkey.
Summary
Childhood electric burns are a significant concern. This study highlights that essential indoor safety precautions are often not implemented, necessitating home visits to prevent these serious injuries.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric burn injuries
- Electrical safety in homes
- Public health challenges
Context:
- Electric burns represent 3.5% of hospital admissions for burns.
- Children are particularly vulnerable to oral burns from biting or sucking electrical cords.
- High mortality rates, up to 90%, are associated with pre-hospital cardiac arrest in pediatric burn cases.
Purpose:
- To report on cases of electric burns in children treated and followed up at a clinic.
- To assess the implementation of indoor safety precautions one and six months post-burn incident.
Summary:
- Four pediatric cases of electric burns (ages 10-36 months) were analyzed.
- Two children sustained burns from electric plugs, and two from biting cords.
- Crucially, essential indoor safety measures remained unaddressed at both one and six-month follow-ups.
Impact:
- Emphasizes the critical need for home visits to ensure preventive measures are taken.
- Highlights that standard home safety practices are frequently overlooked.
- Underscores the importance of proactive safety interventions to mitigate childhood indoor accidents.