Jennifer Carulla RN MAN

Clinical Instructor
Group A 4Y1-1
Ballesteros, Mea Anne
Camba, Ma. Liezel
Fajardo, Ruby
Macaraig, John Bernabe
Pendi, Kanguan Jr.
Ramirez, Ian Christopher
INTRODUCTION
I once saw the worlds ugliest baby drown. But then I realized, Thats not a baby,
thats a log. And its not drowning, its burning. I wonder what it did to deserve
that? It was probably a heretic. - anonymous
The student nurses chosen case study is about electrical burns, in relation to
the quoteour patients situation may have chief complaints of pain, electrolytes
and fluid imbalance even ineffective coping and body image disturbance. Just like
what is asked. What it did to deserve that? Electrical burns are most likely injuries
that result from accidental contact with exposed parts of electrical appliances,
wiring, or lightning strikes.
In the case of our patient, he is working as a welder. While working, he
accidentally touched a live wire using his left hand that caused a severe electrical
burn, and then he fell down from the second floor that caused trauma on his head.
During the student nurses interaction with the patient, his appearance looked fatal
and needed vital attention and intervention to be done. In the thought that just an
ordinary welder like him would be in a serious and life threatening condition
people just simply dont know what will happen next and how they can cope with it
once it brings many changes.

In our group case study the electrical burn of our patient focuses on
occupational accidents, it can occur from electric arcs from high-voltage power
lines. Electric arcs occur when a burst of electricity jumps from one electrical
conductor to another, creating bright flashes.
Risk Factors

Factors that may increase your chance of an electrical burn or injury include:
Occupations with exposure to electric currents, such as a utility worker
Occupations involving outdoor work, such as agriculture
Being outside during thunderstorms or in areas where thunderstorms are

common
Working with electrical installations or appliances without proper training
Symptoms
Symptoms will depend on the amount of electricity that passed through the body
and length of time the current was in contact with the body.
An electrical shock can cause severe muscle contractions. These contractions

can causes falls or injuries, including broken bones. Other symptoms include:
Numbness or tingling
Weakness
Visible burns on the skin
Headache
Feeling disoriented
The electrical current can also disrupt certain functions in the body which may

cause:
Low blood pressure which can lead to lightheadedness and weakness
Seizures
Heart arrhythmias which may be unnoticed or feel like flutters in the chest
Electricity can also cause cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and/or
unconsciousness.

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Objectives:

General Objectives:
To provide the student a guide line in caring for people with Electrical burns
using the nursing process appropriately and effectively.

 To give information on the readers about the nature and the extent of factors
and causes of electrical burns.
Lastly, to provide the general public of the new developments in nursing care
in regards of treating the disease condition.
Specific Objectives:

At the end of this study, we, the student nurses of this institution, will able to:
Define and identify the probable causative factors of electrical burns
Trace the anatomy and physiology.
Assess the nursing history of the patient.
Identify the signs and symptoms of the underlying disease.
Formulate the nursing care plan, to achieve the maximum wellness of the

patients well as awareness on the part of the significant others.

To provide health teaching to the patient and significant others to improved
the former condition and prevents complication.