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Navpreet K Dhillon1, Catherine Juillard2, Galinos Barmparas1
1Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
|April 3, 2020
Summary
Electric scooter injuries frequently affect the head and extremities, with about 20% of patients needing intensive care or surgery. Helmet use is low, and injury rates vary significantly across trauma centers.
Area of Science:
- Traumatology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Electric scooters are increasingly popular in Southern California.
- Their ease of use, affordability, and availability contribute to widespread adoption.
- Understanding injury patterns and hospital outcomes is crucial for public safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize hospital admissions and patient outcomes related to electric scooter injuries.
- To analyze injury variations across Southern California trauma centers.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of trauma registry data from 9 urban trauma centers.
- Inclusion criteria: patients injured while operating an electric scooter (January-December 2018).
- Data collected: demographics, diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes.
Main Results:
- 87 patients treated for electric scooter injuries; mean age 35.1 years, 71.3% male.
- Common injuries: head, face, and extremities.
- 20.7% required ICU admission, 17.2% needed surgery; 1.1% mortality.
- Helmet use was infrequent (28.7% used helmets).
- Significant variation in patient volume among trauma centers observed.
Conclusions:
- Electric scooter crashes commonly result in head, face, and extremity injuries.
- Approximately 1 in 5 injured patients require ICU admission or surgical intervention.
- Variability in patient volume across trauma centers may impact care delivery.
- Public health interventions and policies are recommended to manage community electric scooter use.
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