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KMID : 1159920080090020059
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Korean Journal of Women s Health
2008 Volume.9 No. 2 p.59 ~ p.74
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A Study on Road User Injuries among the Elderly in Emergency Center
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Ji Eun-Joo
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Abstract
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As the elderly live longer and are more active, the possibility of exposure to accident is increasing, and the number of elderly patients presenting to emergency room will continue to increase.
For this, there is a necessity that should investigate about the elderly experienced traffic accident. This study was conducted to provide the fundamental data for a qualitative improvement about nursing the aged patient who experienced traffic accident.
Method: We performed a retrospective study on 140 the aged patients at E medical center during the period from March. 1, 2006 to Feb. 28, 2007. We assessed their general characteristics and type of injury, admission ratio and period, ISS.
Result: Average age was 70.1 years, 52.8% of subjects had one more pre-existing disease, 39.3% were passenger TA. admission ratio was 38.5%, Mean ISS was 5.81. Mean length of hospital stay was 35 days, mean length of ICU stay was 24 days. The older they were, the longest admission periods were. Elderly with pre-existing disease had a higher ISS score than those without pre-existing disease.
Conclusion: With this finding of study, it may have practical value in developing trauma preventive intervention and prevention strategy.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Road User Injuries, Emergency Center
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