Abstract:
This retrospective study utilized the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database to identify pediatric emergency department (ED) patients with playground-associated craniofacial injuries between January 2012 and December 2021. A total of 25 414 patients were identified. The majority of injuries occurred in preschool and elementary school-age children (90.3%) and patients were more commonly boys (59.3%). Injuries most often involved the head/scalp (52.4%), face (30.4%), and mouth (11.9%). Infant (32.7%) and teen (40.0%) injuries most commonly involved swings, whereas preschool (23.1%) and elementary school (28.1%) injuries were mostly associated with slides and climbers, respectively. Most patients were treated in the ED and discharged to home (96.5%), a small portion required hospitalization (1.6%), and one death was reported. Although the majority of the injuries were relatively minor and resulted in same-day discharges, these injuries can result in serious physical harm, emotional stress, and unexpected financial burdens. Proper education and supervision regarding safe play is important to prevent these injuries.
摘要:
这项回顾性研究利用了国家电子伤害监测系统(NEISS)数据库,以确定2012年1月至2021年12月期间患有游乐场相关颅面损伤的儿科急诊科(ED)患者。总共确定了25414名患者。大多数伤害发生在学龄前和小学学龄儿童(90.3%),患者更常见的是男孩(59.3%)。头部/头皮损伤最常见(52.4%),面部(30.4%),和嘴(11.9%)。婴儿(32.7%)和青少年(40.0%)伤害最常见的是秋千,而学龄前(23.1%)和小学(28.1%)的伤害主要与滑梯和登山者有关,分别。大多数患者在急诊室接受治疗并出院(96.5%),一小部分需要住院治疗(1.6%),据报道有一人死亡。尽管大多数受伤相对较轻,并导致当天出院,这些伤害会导致严重的身体伤害,情绪压力,和意想不到的经济负担。关于安全游戏的适当教育和监督对于防止这些伤害很重要。