| Experiences in the first year. Community hospital pediatric trauma center. | |
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PMID: 8849976 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Demographic and outcome variables of children seen in a community hospital Level II pediatric trauma center are described and patterns of injury classified according to different mechanisms. Records were reviewed retrospectively of 184 patients seen over a one year period, 63% were male and the peak age group was 13-15 years (31%). Descriptive and nonparametric statistics were used to analyze the data. Mechanisms of injury included pedestrian vs auto (27%), falls (23%), motor vehicle occupants (18%), bicycle vs auto (17%), sports injuries (3%), motorcycle crashes (2%), gunshot wounds (2%), and stabbings (2%). Penetrating injuries had higher average trauma scores but blunt injuries were associated with higher mortality. Demographics and mechanisms of injury were similar to national studies. Emphasis on the use of pediatric trauma scores by emergency medical personnel is suggested to decrease the over-triage rate. The frequency of bicycle injuries and lack of helmet use prompted a major helmet promotion campaign. |
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Authors:
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S Puranik; J Long; D B Dove; S Coffman |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Florida Medical Association Volume: 83 ISSN: 0015-4148 ISO Abbreviation: J Fla Med Assoc Publication Date: 1996 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-02-04 Completed Date: 1997-02-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505604 Medline TA: J Fla Med Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 23-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Trauma Services, Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale. |
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Accidental Falls
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statistics & numerical data Accidents, Traffic / statistics & numerical data Adolescent Age Factors Athletic Injuries / epidemiology Bicycling / injuries, statistics & numerical data Child Child, Preschool Female Florida / epidemiology Head Protective Devices Health Promotion Hospitals, Community / statistics & numerical data Hospitals, Pediatric / statistics & numerical data Humans Infant Injury Severity Score Male Motorcycles / statistics & numerical data Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Retrospective Studies Sex Factors Trauma Centers / statistics & numerical data Triage Wounds and Injuries / classification, epidemiology* Wounds, Gunshot / epidemiology Wounds, Nonpenetrating / epidemiology, mortality Wounds, Stab / epidemiology, mortality |
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