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KMID : 0360720090220020179
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Journal of the Korean Society Traumatology
2009 Volume.22 No. 2 p.179 ~ p.183
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Analysis of Patients Injured in Demonstraions
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Lee Kyoung-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the level of medical care required for mass-gatherings and to describe the types of illness and injury that may occur during demonstrations.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of the medical records for patients injured during demonstrations.
Results: From May to August at 2008, a total of 932,000 participants attended demonstrations. Most patients were occurred from June to July, a total of 126 patients were evaluated and treated at the emergency center of our hospital. The mean patient age was 31.8±9.8 years, and men predominated over women. The vast majority of patients were experienced trauma (88.9%). The diagnostic categories were contusion (49.2%), laceration (20.6%), fracture (6.3%), syncope/dizziness (5.5%), ocular injuries (3.9%), dyspnea (3.9%), other trauma (3.1%), and abdominal complaints (1.5%). Two patients were admitted.
Conclusion: The rate and the acuity of patients seen at these demonstrations was low. Nevertheless, a full on-site physician and transportation system is recommended during similar incidents. (J Korean Soc Traumatol 2009;22:179-83)
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KEYWORD
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Emergency medical service, Mass-casualty incident
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