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Motorcycle trauma in a St Lucian hospital / Traumas por motocicletas en un hospital de Santa Lucía
JD, Ogunlusi; C, Nathaniel.
  • JD, Ogunlusi; Victoria Hospital. Accident and Emergency Department.
  • C, Nathaniel; Victoria Hospital. Accident and Emergency Department.
West Indian med. j ; 60(5): 557-561, Oct. 2011. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672784
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle that is used worldwide for transportation. The use of the motorcycle has resulted in trauma that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to document the pattern of motorcycle accidents and the demographics of the cyclists in St Lucia.

METHOD:

This is a 15-month prospective study on all patients with motorcycle injuries that reported to the emergency room at the Victoria Hospital. Information on patients age, gender, helmet use, intake of alcohol/drugs before the motorcycling and mechanism of injury were obtained and filled into a prepared proforma by the attending physician. Those admitted were followed-up to know the outcome and complications of treatment.

RESULTS:

Total number of patients studied was 136 in 115 accidents, males (M) were 127 while females (F) were 9, with MF ratio of 14.11.0. There were 105, 28 and 3 riders, passengers and pedestrians respectively; 87.5 % of the patients were below the age of 35 years. Fifty-three per cent of the accidents occurred over the weekend. The limbs were mostly injured, constituting 81.9% of the parts of the body injured.

CONCLUSION:

The study revealed that young and productive males were mainly injured in motorcycle accidents and the injuries were more in the limbs. More than fifty per cent of the accidents were found to occur during the weekends and more than fifty per cent of the motorcyclists were not wearing crash helmets.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

La motocicleta es un vehículo motor dos ruedas y vía única, usado mundialmente como medio de transporte. El uso de la motocicleta ha traído consigo traumas asociados con una morbilidad y una mortalidad significativas. El objetivo de este estudio es documentar el patrón de accidentes de motocicletas así como la demografía de los ciclistas en Santa Lucía.

MÉTODO:

Se trata de un estudio prospectivo de 15 meses en torno a pacientes con lesiones de motocicleta. Los heridos acudieron a la sala de emergencias del Hospital Victoria. Se obtuvo información sobre los pacientes - edad, género, uso del casco, consumo de alcohol/drogas antes de montar la moto, y el mecanismo de la lesión. Con la información obtenida una pro forma fue preparada por el médico asistente. A los ingresados se les hizo un seguimiento a fin de conocer la evolución clínica y las complicaciones del tratamiento.

RESULTADOS:

El número total de pacientes estudiados fue 136 en 115 accidentes. Los varones (M) fueron 127 mientras que las hembras (F) fueron 9, para una proporción MF de 14.1 1.0. Hubo 105, 28 y 3 motoristas, pasajeros y peatones respectivamente. El 87.5% de los pacientes estaban por debajo de los 35 años de edad. Cincuenta y tres por ciento de los accidentes ocurrieron durante el fin de semana. Las extremidades fueron principalmente dañadas, constituyendo el 81.9% de las partes del cuerpo lesionadas.

CONCLUSIÓN:

El estudio reveló que los lesionados en accidentes de motocicletas eran principalmente varones jóvenes y productivos, y que las lesiones eran mayormente en las extremidades. Se halló que más del cincuenta por ciento de los accidentes ocurrieron durante los fines de semana, y más del cincuenta por ciento de los motociclistas no llevaban el casco de protección.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Wounds and Injuries / Motorcycles / Accidents, Traffic Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Saint Lucia Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Wounds and Injuries / Motorcycles / Accidents, Traffic Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Saint Lucia Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom