Question

During an open colon resection, the surgeon encounters a bleeding vessel. A Crile hemostat is clamped onto the vessel to stop the bleeding. While the surgeon is holding the clamp the CST applies the tip of the activated electrosurgical pencil to the hemostat to coagulate the vessel. Suddenly, the surgeon pulls her hand away, yelling aloud. Upon examination, she discovers a pinpoint third-degree burn on her right index finger.

1. Explain the principles behind the two possible causes for the burn.

2. Explain the principles behind the two possible causes for the burn

3. What complications might result from the burn injury

4.What is acting as the insulating material in this situation

5. what three factors contributed to wahat occured in this situation?

Answer 1

1.The principle behind the two possible cause for burn is electricity induced burn.During electrocauterisation when there is an open wound the risk for burn injury is very high.

3.The possible complication which might occur due to burn is bacterial infection.Later this can enter the blood stream and cause sepsis in the patient.

4.The holder of the activated electrosurgical pencil acts as a insulating material between the patient and the surgical team.

5.The three situations contributed to this situation are clamping material,third degree burn, surgery , emergency way to do the task during surgery.