Purpose Pediatric ocular trauma is an important cause of visual morbidity worldwide, accounting for up to one-third of all ocular trauma admissions. It has long-term implications for those affected and significant economic consequences for healthcare providers. It has been estimated that 90% of all ocular trauma is preventable. Targeted strategies are required to reduce the incidence and the se...

Not knowing how to unfold or even sit in a wheelchair the right way can cause catastrophic injury patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff of healthcare facility. Wheelchairs are one most common assistive devices used facilities, from admission discharge. They often found at entrance facility for use by both patients visitors with mobility issues. Hospital transport staff, clinical wheelchairs...

Abstract Objective Needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) are known occupational risks among health-care workers. Reporting these is important for early prevention management of blood-borne infections. We investigated the prevalence characteristics NSIs underreporting hospital workers (HWs) from different sectors. Methods A single-center cross-sectional study, involving an anonymous survey deli...

BACKGROUND Injury is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in Canada. The "ice berg" effect in injuries was proposed to address the injury statistics that are often poorly documented. The aim of this investigation was to quantify the severity and magnitude of iceberg effect in Ontario, Canada. METHODS Data from Vital Statistics (1999, mortality), Canadian Institute for Heal...

The tasks performed by police officers are unique, varied and can be in unexpected situations. Initial college training is used to prepare new conduct these known a time when trainees at an elevated risk of injury. aim this study was profile injuries occurring within national Police Force during initial inform injury prevention strategies. Using retrospective cohort design, point-of-care data i...