Lightning Does Strike Twice: A Fulminology Primer for Nurse Practitioners.
Lightning strikes cause more fatalities in the United States than floods, tornadoes, or hurricanes, although 90% of victims survive. Lightning strikes can cause diverse and major health consequences for every organ system, resulting in cardiovascular, neurological, and mental health sequelae. Misinf...
| Publicado en: | Journal for Nurse Practitioners Vol. 9; no. 8; pp. 479 - 489 |
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| Formato: | case study CEU exam questions pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Sep2013
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| Sumario: | Lightning strikes cause more fatalities in the United States than floods, tornadoes, or hurricanes, although 90% of victims survive. Lightning strikes can cause diverse and major health consequences for every organ system, resulting in cardiovascular, neurological, and mental health sequelae. Misinformation and a lack of understanding about lightning and the associated health risks are commonplace. Therefore, nurse practitioners have the opportunity to apply evidence-based knowledge in the care of lightning-strike victims, as well as educate all their patients on preventive measures. |
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