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Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Patient Safety
  • Electrical Injury

Background:

  • Low-voltage battery-powered devices are increasingly used in hospitals.
  • While chemical burns from battery leakage are known, electrical burns are rarely reported.

Observation:

  • An 89-year-old female patient presented with a suspected electrical burn.
  • The injury was attributed to prolonged contact with a 9-volt battery, possibly from telemetry equipment, found in her linens.

Findings:

  • The patient required operative debridement for the electrical burn.
  • Imaging and examination revealed no evidence of deeper tissue injury beyond the superficial burn.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the risk of electrical burns from seemingly innocuous low-voltage batteries, like 9-volt telemetry batteries.
  • Increased awareness and protocols are needed to prevent accidental device-related injuries in hospitalized patients.
  • Educating healthcare staff and patients about securing small devices is vital for patient safety.