| Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries among Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. | |
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PMID: 21834620 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Abstract Background. Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics serve as primary providers of urgent medical care and are integral components in disaster response. They are at risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries during these activities. Objectives. To describe fatal and nonfatal injuries occurring to EMTs and paramedics. Methods. We analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and the occupational supplement to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS-Work) for the period 2003-2007. Results. We identified 99,400 (95% confidence interval [CI], 71,700, 127,100) nonfatal injuries treated in emergency departments and 65 fatal injuries from the period 2003-2007. Most fatalities were related to motor vehicle incidents (45%) and aircraft crashes (31%). Among compensated EMTs and paramedics, the rate of fatal injuries was 6.3 per 100,000 full-time equivalents. Nonfatal injuries were primarily associated with stress on some part of the body from motion or overexertion (33%). Among all nonfatal injuries, the most common diagnosis was sprains and strains (38%). Conclusions. Emergency medical technicians and paramedics have higher fatal injury rates when compared with all workers. To reduce fatalities, targeted efforts should be made to prevent ground and air transportation incidents. Reducing nonfatal injuries may be accomplished by developing and evaluating interventions to prevent bodily stress and overexertion injuries. |
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Audrey A Reichard; Suzanne M Marsh; Paul H Moore |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-11 |
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Title: Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors Volume: - ISSN: 1545-0066 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-8-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9703530 Medline TA: Prehosp Emerg Care Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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