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Maxillofacial injuries related to work accidents: a new concept of a hospital‐based full electronic occupational trauma surveillance system

Exadaktylos, A. K. ; Bournakas, T. ; Eggli, S. ; Zimmermann, H. ; Iizuka, T.

In: Occupational Medicine, 2002, vol. 52, no. 1, p. 45-48

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    Titel
    • Maxillofacial injuries related to work accidents: a new concept of a hospital‐based full electronic occupational trauma surveillance system
    Autor
    • Exadaktylos, A. K.. Departments of Emergency Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
    • Bournakas, T.. Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
    • Eggli, S.. Departments of Emergency Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
    • Zimmermann, H.. Departments of Emergency Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
    • Iizuka, T.. Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
    Dokumententyp
    • Postprint
    Sprache
    • Englisch
    Veröffentlicht in
    • Occupational Medicine, 2002, vol. 52, no. 1, p. 45-48. Oxford University Press
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    OAI-PMH-ID
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:292447
    Summary
    The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of occupational maxillofacial injuries using a newly installed relational database. Twenty‐six injuries were identified out of 28 624 patients admitted to the emergency unit during a 12 month period. Falls from height or being struck by moving objects were common causes of these injuries. Two‐thirds of those identified were construction workers. This paper demonstrates the power of modern databases to identify specific occurrences that may provide the basis for prevention in the future