Citation

Potts JR. Med. J. Aust. 1999; 170(3): 119-120.

Affiliation

Emergency Department, Townsville General Hospital, QLD. joandchris@bigpond.com.au

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Australian Medical Association, Publisher Australasian Medical Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10065123

Abstract

From 1 April 1995 to 31 March 1997, 50 people presented to Townsville General Hospital with injuries caused by ceiling fans. Injuries ranged from grazes to compound skull fractures, and seven patients required admission to hospital for ongoing treatment. Most of these injuries could have been avoided. Current safety guidelines for the use of ceiling fans are inadequate.

Language: en