1998年“冰暴”期间在安大略省金斯敦的两个急诊科观察到的受伤情况。
The injury experience observed in two emergency departments in Kingston, Ontario during 'ice storm 98'.
作者信息
Hartling L, Pickett W, Brison R J
机构信息
Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
出版信息
Can J Public Health. 1999 Mar-Apr;90(2):95-8. doi: 10.1007/BF03404109.
OBJECTIVES
- To describe patterns of unintentional injury presenting for emergency medical care in Kingston, Ontario following the ice storm in January 1998; and 2) to provide recommendations for prevention during such situations.
METHODS
Unintentional injuries related to the ice storm that presented at the two emergency departments in Kingston, Ontario were identified and described.
RESULTS
A total of 254 injuries were identified. Injuries peaked the day following the onset of the ice storm and again 4-6 days following the storm. Common sources of injury included slips and falls on the ice (56%), activities related to clearing brush or trees (15%), and unintentional carbon monoxide poisonings (9%).
CONCLUSIONS
While the number of injuries that presented during the storm and its aftermath was not unusual, the distribution of injuries by type did reflect the irregular nature of environmental conditions. This analysis provides useful information for public officials to use reviewing disaster plans and to generate recommendations for managing future occurrences.
目的
1）描述1998年1月安大略省金斯顿市冰暴后因意外伤害前来接受紧急医疗救治的模式；2）针对此类情况提供预防建议。
方法
识别并描述了安大略省金斯顿市两家急诊科中与冰暴相关的意外伤害。
结果
共识别出254例伤害。伤害在冰暴开始后的第二天达到峰值，并在冰暴后的4至6天再次达到峰值。常见的伤害来源包括在冰上滑倒（56%）、与清理灌木丛或树木相关的活动（15%）以及意外一氧化碳中毒（9%）。
结论
虽然冰暴期间及其后果中出现的伤害数量并不异常，但伤害类型的分布确实反映了环境条件的不规则性。该分析为政府官员审查灾难计划和制定应对未来事件的建议提供了有用信息。
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