Tag: Injuries
Pediatric Magnet Ingestion Rates Still High
Incidence has increased over time despite implementation of national policies
Preinjury Mobility Predicts Adults’ Recovery After Lower-Extremity Fracture
Findings from a proof-of-concept study using patients' smartphone mobility data
Total Injury Death Rate Increased From 2013 to 2021, Followed by Decline
Threefold increase seen in unintentional drug overdose death rates from 2003 to 2019, followed by 58 percent increase through 2022
Low-Frequency Bladder Vibration Beneficial for UTI in Spinal Cord Injury
Four weeks after LFBV, intervention group had significantly lower urinary leukocytes, postvoid residual volume, fewer signs and symptoms of UTI
Injurious Falls Common in Last Years of Life With COPD
Odds for use of fall risk-increasing drugs higher in those with falls versus without
Drop in Episiotomy Not Tied to Increase in Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury for Most...
Study from France shows difference in overall prevalence of OASI was not statistically significant
Pressure Ulcers During Spinal Cord Injury Hospitalization Tied to Poor Long-Term Outcomes
Exposure to pressure ulcers linked to impaired motor recovery one year after spinal cord injury
Altered Gait Following ACL Surgery May Lead to Additional Knee Problems
Gait becomes more symmetrical over 12 months after ACL reconstruction, but aberrant gait biomechanics persist
2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits
Odds of alcohol, substance use leading to e-scooter, e-bike injury ED visits higher for males, those age 10 to 17 years
Study Characterizes Pediatric Patients Self-Presenting With Major Trauma
In a recent study, most patients had obvious external signs of injury
