Traumatic brain injuries from work accidents: a retrospective study

Salem, Ahmed M.; Jaumally, B. A.; Bayanzay, Karim; Khoury, Kristel El; Torkaman, A.

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“…Seven studies presented data on the severity of wrTBI cases, assessed using measures such as the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), and duration of loss of consciousness and/or post‐traumatic amnesia. Specifically, two studies using hospital records showed that the majority (>70%) of hospitalized wrTBI cases were mild (i.e., GCS 13–15) [Kraus and Fife, ; Salem et al, ], while studies using trauma registry data had more severe cases as defined by the ISS [Kim et al, ; Graves et al, ]. In nine studies, the percentage of fatal cases (i.e., case fatality rates) ranged from 4% to 11%.…”

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“…Moreover, falls were more common in older workers [Kim et al, ; Colantonio et al, , 2010; Wei et al, , 2012] and were the leading cause of fatal wrTBI among those aged 55 years and above [Tiesman et al, ]. Of all hospitalized/fatal cases of wrTBI due to falls, the majority (>80%) involved falls from an elevation [Heyer and Franklin, ; Cohen et al, ; Wrona, ; Salem et al, ], while falls from the same level were more common among nonfatal and less severe cases [Colantonio et al, ; Wei et al, ; Liu et al, ].…”

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Epidemiology of work‐related traumatic brain injury: A systematic review

Chang

Guerriero

Colantonio

2015

American J Industrial Med

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Epidemiology of work‐related traumatic brain injury: A systematic review

Chang

Guerriero

Colantonio

2015

American J Industrial Med

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“…The main factors leading to falls were the type of floor (slippery, uneven surfaces) and outdoor environments. In the United Arab Emirates, falls accounted for 63% of cases of occupational traumatic brain injury in patients of a hospital, showing the importance of implementing preventive measures (14) .…”

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Workloads and strain process in Community Health Agents

Almeida

Baptista

Silva

2016

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective:To identify the workloads present in the work activities of community health agents (CHAs) and the resulting strain processes. Method: A descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional and quantitative study conducted with 137 CHAs. Data were collected through a questionnaire and interview guided by the health surveillance software called SIMOSTE (Health Monitoring System of Nursing Workers), following the ethical codes of the current law. Results: In total, were identified 140 workloads involved in 122 strain processes, represented by the occurrence of health problems of the CHAs. The mechanical (55.00%) and biological (16.43%) loads stood out. The most common strain processes were the external causes of morbidity and mortality (62.31%) and diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (10.66%). Conclusion: From the identified overloads, it became evident that all workloads are present in the work process of CHAs, highlighting the mechanical load, represented mainly by external causes of morbidity and mortality that are related to occupational accidents.

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“…In a recent study on traumatic brain injuries admitted to an Abu Dhabi Hospital, falling objects counted for 34% of the injuries (Salem, Jaumally, Bayanzay, Khoury, & Torkaman, 2013). Falling objects can cause injuries having prolonged hospitalisation and/or a permanent disability resulting in substantial cost to the healthcare system.…”

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Injuries from falling objects in the United Arab Emirates

Grivna¹,

Eid

Abu‐Zidan

2013

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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Our aim was to study the demography, anatomical regions injured, severity, and outcome of hospitalised trauma patients who were injured by falling objects in order to give recommendations regarding their prevention in the UAE. All trauma patients who were injured by falling objects and were admitted to Al Ain Hospital for more than 24 hours, or died after arrival to the hospital were studied for over 3 years. One hundred forty nine patients having a mean age (SD) > 34 (12.1) years were studied. The annual incidence of hospitalisation was 10.7/100,000 persons per year. Majority (97.3%) were males and 73.2% from the Indian subcontinent. The most common location for injury was work (88.6%), followed by home (9.4%). Patients injured at home were younger (p < 0.0001), and were more females (p < 0.0001). Extremities and head/neck were the most common injured regions; 1.3% of patients died. Males from the Indian subcontinent are at a higher risk of being injured by falling objects especially at work. Safety education and programs, environmental changes, use of protective devices including helmets or special shoes, and proper enforcement of the safety guidelines could reduce hospitalisations, disability, and death from these injuries.

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Traumatic brain injuries from work accidents: a retrospective study

Abstract: Occupational TBI requiring hospitalization is most frequently due to falls and falling objects, with potentially grave consequences. This study further highlights the urgent need to implement preventative measures to improve construction worker safety.

Cited by 20 publications

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Epidemiology of work‐related traumatic brain injury: A systematic review

Epidemiology of work‐related traumatic brain injury: A systematic review

Workloads and strain process in Community Health Agents

Injuries from falling objects in the United Arab Emirates

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