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...

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Publicado en:Journal for Nurse Practitioners Vol. 9; no. 8; pp. 479 - 489
Autores principales: Prahm, Nancy, Longo, Bernadette M., Baxter, Kimberly, Brown, Timothy J.
Formato: case study CEU exam questions pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. Sep2013
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          Safety
          Lightning Injuries
          Maps
          World Wide Web
          Information Resources
          Lightning Injuries Classification
          Lightning Injuries Complications
          Lightning Injuries Prevention and Control
          Education, Continuing (Credit)
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