Evaluation of the fall-related trauma cases applied to our pediatric emergency department

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dc.authorwosidGuzel, Ahmet/AGE-2880-2022
dc.contributor.authorGuzel, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorKarasalihoglu, Serap
dc.contributor.authorKucukugurluoglu, Yasemin
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T10:50:18Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T10:50:18Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.departmentTrakya Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the fall-related trauma cases who were admitted to our pediatric emergency unit. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the files of 161 cases (100 males [62.1%], 61 females [37.9%]) who had sustained falls and were admitted to our pediatric emergency unit. Data on the patients' age, sex, arrival type, type of fall, height fallen, type of injuries, radiological findings and hospitalization rates were investigated. RESULTS Of 161 cases mean age was 4.29 +/- 3.33 years and height fallen was 135 +/- 95 centimeters. The common types of fall were from furniture (35.4%), stairs (17.4%) and balconies and windows (11.2%). Major injuries included head trauma (84.4%), soft tissue (72.7%) and extremity (37.9%). Thirty cases (18.6%) were hospitalized, while 112 cases (69.6%) were treated as outpatient and 11.8% of them were discharged due to their own demand. CONCLUSION The majority of fall-related injuries in childhood mostly occurs in private houses and head trauma is the most frequent injury. To decrease the frequency of the fall injuries, strategies should include parents' education about the mechanism of falls and increase prevention strategies.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage216en_US
dc.identifier.issn1306-696X
dc.identifier.issn1307-7945
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.pmid17978896en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-34548604913en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage211en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/17956
dc.identifier.volume13en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000256795600007en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isotren_US
dc.publisherTurkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgeryen_US
dc.relation.ispartofUlusal Travma Ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi-Turkish Journal Of Trauma & Emergency Surgeryen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAccidental Fallsen_US
dc.subjectChilden_US
dc.subjectPreschoolen_US
dc.subjectGlasgow Coma Scaleen_US
dc.subjectPediatric Emergencyen_US
dc.subjectWounds/Epidemiologyen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectHeighten_US
dc.titleEvaluation of the fall-related trauma cases applied to our pediatric emergency departmenten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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