Hlady L J, Macnab A J, Smith D F, Wensley D F
Department of Paediatrics, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver.
CMAJ. 1987 Dec 15;137(12):1101-4.
Over 22 million visitors attended the 1986 world exposition in Vancouver, and this had a significant impact on the local pediatric facility. A total of 559 children visited the emergency department of British Columbia's Children's Hospital with injuries or illnesses resulting from the fair. Of these, 193 (34%) had come directly from the site. The children's ages ranged from 1 1/2 months to 18 years, 4 months (mean 6.99 years). Of the 559 children 31% were not covered by medical insurance. Twenty-four of the children were admitted to the hospital, and one died at the Expo site. Most of the illnesses were upper respiratory tract infections and gastroenteritis. The proportion of visits for trauma was 50%, compared with the yearly average of 25%. There was a 6% increase in the workload in the emergency department during the fair; the percentage was even higher during July and August, particularly after 1800 hours. Recommendations are made to aid with the planning of medical care for similar events.
超过2200万游客参观了1986年在温哥华举办的世界博览会，这对当地的儿科设施产生了重大影响。共有559名儿童因博览会导致的受伤或疾病前往不列颠哥伦比亚儿童医院急诊科就诊。其中，193名（34%）是直接从博览会现场赶来的。这些儿童的年龄从1个半月到18岁4个月不等（平均6.99岁）。在这559名儿童中，31%没有医疗保险。24名儿童住院治疗，1名儿童在博览会现场死亡。大多数疾病是上呼吸道感染和肠胃炎。因外伤就诊的比例为50%，而年度平均比例为25%。博览会期间急诊科的工作量增加了6%；在7月和8月期间这一比例更高，尤其是在18:00之后。文中提出了一些建议，以协助为类似活动规划医疗护理。
