Traumatic Television Tip-Overs in the Pediatric Patient Population

Television tip overs and head traumas in childhood: results of 36 children from a reference center in central anatolia, turkey.

“…After the evaluation of the 42 cases of the children who were admitted to the emergency due to TV tip over traumas, Guloglu et al reported that 16 patients (38.1%) required ICU, the average of the time period they spent under ICU was 16.2 days, and 5 of the patients (11.9%) died (5). Rutkoski et al reported, in their study on 52 patients who were exposed to head trauma after TV tip overs, that 14 patients (26.9%) required ICU, the average of the time period they spent in ICU was 2.1 days (1-7 day) and in one of the cases (1.9%) the patient died (8). In this study, 15 of the patients were admitted to ICU (41.6%).…”

“…In recent years, an increase can be observed in the number of the articles associated with head trauma after TV tip overs (2,3,(5)(6)(7)(8)10). The children aged between 1 and 5 years tend to recognize their surroundings instinctively and to climb on top of things naturally.…”

Falling television related child injuries in Turkey: 10-year experience

“…The high incidence of injury in this age group is likely related to immature coordination. [10] On the other hand, toddlers have the motor skills to climb nearby objects and explore their environment. However, they may not possess the reflexive ability to avoid falling objects or the cognitive skills to deduce ensuing danger.…”

A Hidden Household Danger: Television

“…However, the number fractures was higher among boys, possibly due to them being more physically active. Rutkoski et al reported a male:female ratio of 1:1, with a mean age of 36 months, [3] while Gokhan et al reported a mean age of 39 months, with a predominance of male patients (70.4%).…”

“…[3] Today, almost every family owns at least 1 television (TV), and the majority of time at home is spent watching TV. [4] Decreased cost and widespread availability of TVs have led to an increase in both screen size and weight.…”