RMC & Allied Hospitals

Trauma Surveillance Program

Status of Trauma during June 2008

FREQUENCY OF TRAUMA PATIENTS RMC/ALLIED HOSPITALS

Hospital Total Patient
 
HFH 2082
RGH 1650
DHQ 1866
Total 5598
   
GENDER DISTRIBUTION OF TRAUMA PATIENTS
Gender  Patients

 

Male 4469
Female 1084
Unknown 45
Total 5598
 
PLACE OF INJURY
Home 1907  
School 96
Highway/Street 2430
Market 474
Factory 171
Workshop 287
Mason 150
Other 69
Unknown 14
Total 5598
   
 
ACTIVITY DURING INJURY
Work 1971  
Education 5
Sport 1090
Traveling 2333
Other 165
Unknown 34
Total 5598
 
MECHANISM OF INJURY
Traffic injury 1707  
Sexual assault 20
Fall 2651
Other blunt force 517
Stab/cut 381
Gun shot 51
Fire,heat 126
Choking/hanging 1
Drowning 4
Poisoning 13
Other 66
Unknown 61
Total 5598
 
INTENT
Unintentional 5242  
Self-Harm 21
Intentional(assault) 335
Total 5598
 
CONTEXT OF INTENTIONAL TRAUMA
Quarrel 314  
Drug-related 1
Sexual Assault 0
Gang activity 2
other crime 2
Terrorism 1
Other   2
Unknown 12
Total 334
 
PREPETRATOR VICTIM RELATION SHIP INCASE OF INTENTIONAL TRAUMA
Partner,past or present 4  
Other relative 66
Friend Acquaintance 167
Stranger 58
Other 8
Unknown 30
Total 333
System 5265
G. Total 5598
 
OBJECT USED INCASES OF INTENTIONAL TRAUMA
Club, stick 137  
Knife,cutting tool 46
Fire 2
Firearm, Gun 33
Person 11
Other 66
Unknown 38
Total 333
 
CASES OF ALCOHOL ABUSE
Suspected by report or confirmation 0    
No information 5598
 
CASES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Suspected by report or confirmation 9    
No information 5589
Total 5598
 
INJURY SEVERITY 
No injury 55  
Minor 3012
Moderate 2490
Severe 41
Total 5598
 
DISPOSITION OF PATIENTS
Treated and discharged 4993  
Admitted/referred to hospital 572
Died 16
Other 1
Unknown 16
Total 5598
 
NATURE OF INJURIES
Fracture 609  
Sprain/strain 157
Cut,Bite,Open Wound 3445
Bruise 195
Burn 116
Concussion 347
Organs System Injury 343
Other 58
Unknown 328
Total 5598
 
ORGAN INJURIES
Head & Neck 5  
Spine 5
Thorax 7
Abdomen 11
Arm & leg 320
Unknown 5250
Total 5598