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Characterization of traumatic events attended by the fire department of the city of Itapiranga - SC
Caracterização das ocorrências traumáticas atendidas pelo corpo de bombeiros do municipio de Itapiranga - SC
Caracterizatión de los eventos traumáticos asistidos po los bomberos de la cuidad de Itapiranga - SC
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Abstract Objective: To characterize the traumatic events attended by firefighters corporation of the city of Itapiranga - SC. Method: Quantitative research, documentary, where retrospective analyzed 202 records of prehospital care described in this study as roadkill, collisions, falls from bike during the ye... view more
Objective: To characterize the traumatic events attended by firefighters corporation of the city of Itapiranga - SC. Method: Quantitative research, documentary, where retrospective analyzed 202 records of prehospital care described in this study as roadkill, collisions, falls from bike during the year 2010. To collect data, we used a form containing personal data, characteristics of injury and accident type. Results: 61% of accidents were caused by motorcycle, 25% of visits occurred between 19:59 to 15h, 70% of victims were male, 48% of victims were aged between 18 and 26 years, 12% of visits to the victims had ethyl odor. Conclusion: The young adult males are the primary victims involved in car accidents. This work will contribute in building strategies in public policy and health services corroborating the reduction of traumatic events.... view less
Keywords
fire department; trauma; traffic accident; population; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 3620-3625
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 2
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed