Study of accidents involving children assisted at an emergency ward

Authors

  • Fernanda Rocha Fodor Filócomo Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Maria de Jesus C. Sousa Harada Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Departamento de Enfermagem; Disciplina de Enfermagem Pediátrica
  • Conceição Vieira Silva Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Departamento de Enfermagem; Disciplina de Enfermagem Pediátrica
  • Mavilde da L.G. Pedreira Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Departamento de Enfermagem; Disciplina de Enfermagem Pediátrica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692002000100007

Keywords:

accident prevention, accidents at home, pediatric nursing

Abstract

The aim of this study was identify cases of accidents victimizing children assisted at the emergence ward of a general hospital. Data were collected from January to March, 1999 through a protocol with variables related to the identification of the accidents as well as of the children. The sample in the study consisted of 890 children of whom 56.1% were males and 43.9% were females. The most prevalent accident was fall (46.9%), the age with a major incidence was between 7 and 11 years old, the parents were present to 43.4% of the cases. The children were discharged from hospital after being given care in 95.7% of the cases.

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Published

2002-01-01

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Original Articles

How to Cite

Study of accidents involving children assisted at an emergency ward. (2002). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 10(1), 41-47. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692002000100007