Implementing a hospital based injury surveillance system: a case study in Nigeria

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. A. John ◽  
A. Z. Mohammed ◽  
S. Lawoko ◽  
C. A. Nkanta ◽  
A. Frank-Briggs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance System ◽  
Injury Surveillance ◽  
Injury Surveillance System ◽  
System A

Implementing a hospital-based Violence-Related Injury Surveillance System - a background to the Jamaican experience

2002 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ward ◽  
Tonji Durant ◽  
Martie Thompson ◽  
Georgiana Gordon ◽  
Wayne Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance System ◽  
Injury Surveillance ◽  
Injury Surveillance System ◽  
System A

Battery-Related Injuries in Children and Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 1665-1670
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Zimmermann ◽  
Danielle King ◽  
Caroline Crump
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Room ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Rechargeable Batteries ◽  
Injury Surveillance ◽  
Consumer Product ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Injury Surveillance System ◽  
Probability Sample ◽  
Injury Data ◽  
Button Cell

The aim of the current study was to analyze the circumstances behind battery injuries, including the mode of injuries experienced (e.g., a shock or consumption), as well as the battery types and products most frequently involved in battery injuries. The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), a probability sample of US hospitals that collects information from emergency room (ER) visits related to a consumer product, was utilized. Injury data from the NEISS database was coded to identify a) the accident mode that led to the injury, b) the battery type involved, and c) the product that was powered by the battery or charger, if available. The data revealed that battery-related injuries were most often associated with (1) children consuming button cell batteries associated with toys and other household objects, and (2) adults becoming burned when handling vehicle batteries. Surprisingly, injuries associated with rechargeable batteries were the least frequent; however, when burns occurred, they were predominantly related to e- cigarettes, as well as vehicles. Results are discussed in terms of general exposure to specific battery types and products analyzing these battery types within each age group.

scholarly journals The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) Mountain Biking Injury Surveillance System (ISS): Analysis of 66,588 Student Athlete-Years of Injury Data

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5856
Author(s):  
Meredith Ehn ◽  
Masaru Teramoto ◽  
Daniel M. Cushman ◽  
Kristen Saad ◽  
Stuart Willick
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance System ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
The United States ◽  
Injury Surveillance ◽  
Mountain Biking ◽  
Student Athlete ◽  
Mountain Bike ◽  
Injury Surveillance System ◽  
Injury Characteristics ◽  
Mountain Bike Racing

Interscholastic youth cross-country mountain bike racing in the United States has grown significantly over the past decade, yet little is known about the risk profile in this age group. Aiming to protect participants, we implemented a prospective, longitudinal injury surveillance system for the purpose of better understanding youth mountain biking injuries and implementing safety measures. Data were collected during competition years 2018–2020, totaling 66,588 student athlete-years. Designated reporters from each team received weekly emails with exposure and incident report forms. Variables analyzed included demographic, rider-related, trail-related, and other data. Injury characteristics during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 were compared to the years 2018 and 2019. More student athletes participated in the 2020 season (25,261) than in prior seasons (18,575 in 2018 and 22,752 in 2019). During competition year 2020, overall injury proportion was lower (1.7% versus 3.0% in 2018 and 2.7% in 2019). Variables associated with injury, body part injured, type of injury, time-loss, and disposition following injury were similar between all years. Despite the pandemic and resultant changes to competition, student athletes continued to ride their bikes and become injured, but the proportion of injuries differed. This report details injury characteristics in youth mountain bike racing, including a comparison of before and during the pandemic.

Phone-Related Distracted Walking Injuries as a Function of Age and Walking Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 611-615
Author(s):  
Zheng Haolan ◽  
Isabella M. Campbell ◽  
Wayne C.W. Giang*
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Injury Surveillance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Home Environments ◽  
Injury Surveillance System ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Ed Visits ◽  
Walking Environment

Using phones while walking has been a factor that has led to accidents and injuries. However, few studies have analyzed the propensity of injuries due to distracted walking for different age groups and in different types of walking environments. This study aims to examine the number of emergency department (ED) visits due to distracted walking across different age groups and walking environments using a publicly available dataset, the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database. The results suggest that there were an estimated 29140 distracted walking injuries between the years 2011-2019. Individuals between 11 and 20 years old had the most injuries, followed by 21 to 30, and 31 to 40. Furthermore, the proportion of estimated injuries that occurred in different walking environments differed across age groups. Safety-orient interventions for future research for stairs and home environments were also recommended in the present study.

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