Missouri's emergency department E-code data reporting: a new level of data resource for injury prevention and control.
J Public Health Manag Pract
; 3(6): 8-16, 1997 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10183188
ABSTRACT
This article describes the results of the first statewide external cause of injury (E-code) reporting system that includes emergency department (ED) visits. The results indicate that for every injury-related death, there are 20 hospitalizations and 174 ED visits. Although firearms and motor vehicle crashes were the leading causes of injury-related deaths, falls and motor vehicle crashes were the leading causes of ED visits. An analysis of injuries in one metropolitan statistical area in the state demonstrates similarities and differences from the statewide results. The statewide reporting of cause of injury information in ED visits provides valuable information for injury control efforts.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Wounds and Injuries
/
Population Surveillance
/
Emergency Service, Hospital
Type of study:
Screening_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Adult
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Aged
/
Aged80
/
Child
/
Child, preschool
/
Humans
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Infant
/
Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Public Health Manag Pract
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
/
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos