Investigations and analysis of traumatic condition of Longnan area in Wenchuan earthquake / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
;
(12): 744-745, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-323977
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate and analyze the traumatic conditions of Longnan area of Gansu in Wenchuan earthquake, and to explore the measures coping with unexpected disasters.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A sample survey including questionnaire survey, interviews and other methods was adopted to investigate the conditions of affected population of Longnan area in earthquake, especially on the traumatic conditions, the injured causes, treatment methods.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the sample survey of a total of 1652 earthquake casualties, the dead were 16 and the patients with extremities fractures were 750 (45.4%). Organized and timely rescue of the wounded could reduce the complications and the mortality .</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Strengthening the prevention and treatment of earthquake trauma can effectively decrease the death rate and disabled rate.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Psychology
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General Surgery
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Therapeutics
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Wounds and Injuries
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China
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Data Collection
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Mortality
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Disasters
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Earthquakes
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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