Citation

Yamamoto LG, Yee AB, Matthews WJ, Wiebe RA. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 1992; 8(3): 129-133.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1614901

Abstract

During a 12-month period ending on November 30, 1988, data on 133 pediatric patients visiting a pediatric emergency department with water-related injuries were collected. Of these patients, 70% were male. There were 13 submersions, seven cases of head trauma, three cases of neck trauma, 88 cases of external injury, and 34 other injuries. Incidents took place at beaches (75%) in public pools (12%), in friends' pools (4%), and in home pools (4%). Eighty-six percent of the cohort knew how to swim. Swimming, playing, and surfing activity accounted for most of the injuries. Measures for prevention are described.

Drowning; Drowning Prevention

Language: en