Electrical Safety: How to Prevent Accidents and Protect Yourself from Electrical Accidents or Injuries?

By Chicago Electrical Trauma Rehabilitation Institute | July 9, 2024

Electricity powers nearly every aspect of modern life, from our homes and workplaces to the technology we rely on daily. Yet, behind its convenience lies an invisible risk: electrical accidents that can cause severe injuries or even be fatal. Understanding these hazards and learning how to prevent them is essential to keeping ourselves and others…

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ELECTRICAL INJURY RISK FACTORS FOR PSYCHIATRIC SEQUELAE

By Chicago Electrical Trauma Rehabilitation Institute | November 30, 2023
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In the study titled, “Life after Electrical Injury – Risk Factors for Psychiatric Sequelae”, CETRI faculty explore the risk electrical injury survivors have in developing psychiatric symptoms post injury. Long-term cognitive and emotional deficits have been commonly reported in electrical injury (EI) survivors. However, it remains undetermined what risk factors may lead to the development…

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