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[Emergency department consultations associated with unintentional injuries: A cases series]

Cristina Arribas Sánchez1, Eduardo J Bardón Cancho1, Arístides Rivas García1

  • 1Servicio de Urgencias Pediátricas, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.

Anales De Pediatria
|April 14, 2018
PubMed

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Unintentional injuries are a common reason for pediatric emergency department visits in Spain. Understanding injury mechanisms and circumstances is key to developing effective prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Injury Epidemiology

Background:

  • Unintentional injuries are a significant cause of morbidity in children.
  • Emergency Departments (EDs) frequently manage pediatric injury cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of unintentional injuries in children treated in Spanish EDs.
  • To identify common injury mechanisms, locations, and diagnoses in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter prospective case series was conducted over 12 months.
  • Data were collected from 11 Spanish hospitals, including 1,673 children aged 0-16 years with unintentional injuries.

Main Results:

  • 19.1% of ED visits were for unintentional injuries, with falls, direct injuries, and sports activities being most common.
  • Limb trauma (63.0%) was the most frequent diagnosis, including fractures in 14.4%.
  • Most injuries occurred at home or school, and over 40% were unwitnessed.

Conclusions:

  • Unintentional injuries are a prevalent reason for pediatric ED consultations in Spain.
  • Understanding injury circumstances is crucial for developing targeted preventive measures.
  • Improved training for caregivers is recommended to address pediatric unintentional injuries.
Abstract

Keywords:
CaracterísticasCharacteristicsEmergency DepartmentsLesiones no intencionadasPrevenciónPreventionServicios de urgenciasUnintentional injuries

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