Observational study of falls in children from windows and balconies: What has changed?
balcony
children
fall
prevention
window
Journal
Journal of paediatrics and child health
ISSN: 1440-1754
Titre abrégé: J Paediatr Child Health
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 9005421
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2021
03 2021
Historique:
revised:
14
09
2020
received:
28
04
2020
accepted:
26
09
2020
pubmed:
28
10
2020
medline:
11
5
2021
entrez:
27
10
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To describe patterns of injury from window and balcony falls in children presenting to a tertiary paediatric trauma centre in New South Wales. A retrospective review of cases of children <15 years who had sustained injuries in a fall from a building, identified from the trauma database between 1998 and 2019. A total of 381 falls from windows and balconies were recorded over the 22-year study period. There were 218 falls from windows (57%) and 163 from balconies. The majority (64%) were children under 4 years of age. The male to female ratio was 2:1. While many children sustained simple abrasions, contusions and lacerations, 17% sustained injuries with an injury severity scores of ≥12. There were four deaths. This study identified that children falling from buildings remains a problem in Australia. Although many injuries were minor, severe injuries and fatalities continue to occur.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
425-430Informations de copyright
© 2020 Paediatrics and Child Health Division (The Royal Australasian College of Physicians).
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