@article {Choongbcr2016218188, author = {Marcus Choong and Delia Chy and Jerric R Guevarra and Allen G Ross}, title = {Clinical management of electrical burns in the developing world: a case of electrical burn injury left untreated leading to amputation}, volume = {2017}, elocation-id = {bcr2016218188}, year = {2017}, doi = {10.1136/bcr-2016-218188}, publisher = {BMJ Publishing Group}, abstract = {We discuss the case of a 26-year-old male patient from Northern Samar, the Philippines who was left without essential health services after the amputation of all four limbs following a high voltage (20 000 volts) injury in Metro Manila in 2011. Local health services in the developing world are faced with enormous challenges in providing first-line care for burn patients. The cost of maintaining a burn unit, finding suitable qualified staff, and appropriate referral mechanisms are only some of the challenges faced. Once a patient is discharged from hospital they face more obstacles in obtaining artificial limbs, physiotherapy and access to mental health services. Disability pensions are non-existent thus patients place a considerable lifelong burden on their families.}, URL = {https://casereports.bmj.com/content/2017/bcr-2016-218188}, eprint = {https://casereports.bmj.com/content/2017/bcr-2016-218188.full.pdf}, journal = {Case Reports} }