- Tytuł:
- The Costs and Characteristics of Occupational Injuries Admitted to a Trauma Unit
- Autorzy:
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Macdonald, D. J. M.
Sanati, K. A.
Macdonald, E.B. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/90131.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2012
- Wydawca:
- Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy
- Tematy:
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occupational health
occupational safety
injury
prevention - Opis:
- Occupational injuries requiring admission to a trauma unit were examined to outline the events surrounding the injury and to examine the costs. Sixty-nine patients were admitted over a 12-month period, representing 4.30% of all work-related injuries attending the emergency department and 4.25% of all admissions to the trauma unit. Most were male (91%), working in skilled trade occupations (65%), with a mean age of 38.8 years. Personal protective equipment was used only by 46% of injured workers who should have been using it. Sixty-one percent of patients believed that their injury was preventable. Half of the injuries were to the upper limb, fall was the most frequent mechanism (25%) and the median duration of admission was 2 days. The direct hospital costs were estimated at over 300 000 GBP. Failure to use protective equipment and to follow health and safety guidelines suggests that opportunities exist for injury prevention.
- Źródło:
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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics; 2012, 18, 4; 587-590
1080-3548 - Pojawia się w:
- International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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