Abstract:

Objective: Electrical burns are infrequent relative to other injuries, but they are associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess management and follow-up results of pediatric patients who observed in intensive care unit and also review the precautions for preventing electrical burns. Materials and methods: Total 22 patients aged under 17 years who were observed in the burn intensive care unit of Sanlıurfa Education and Research Hospital during the period between July 2009-October 2010. The cases were investigated retrospectively. The patients' age, gender, total burn surface area, length of stay in hospital, musculo-skeletal system complication, cardiovascular system complication, kidney damage and attempts were recorded. Results: Of the 22 cases, 19 (86.3%) were male and 3 (13.7%) were female. The average age of the patients was 11.5 years. In 10 (45.4%) children burns were occurred in the workplace and working area and 12 (54.6%) were occurred in the home environment. The depth of burns were third degree in 10 (45.4%) children and second degree in 12 (54.6%). The average percentage of burn surface area was 25.9%. The average duration of stay in the hospital was 17 days. Debridement and grafting were performed to 12 (54.6%) cases and 10 (45.4%) children were treated with dress­ings. No patient had increased creatinine kinase levels, oliguria, myoglobuinuria and arithmia. The average hospitalization time was 17 days. Conclusion: Nearly half of patients underwent debride plus grafting. None of our patients developed renal failure other level system dysfunction.

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