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Accidents - Medical equipment, general - 0-5 years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 566
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:182All Of Body:165
Ear:93Mouth:72
Face:32Wrist:6
Knee:6Finger:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/25/2008Age: 10 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
WAS BEING SEEN IN E.D. FOR COUGH, & FELL OFF EXAM TABLE, HITTING MOUTH ON FLOOR- NO LOC. DX; LIP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Medical equipment, general, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT;S SISTER WAS CLEANING OUT A DESK DRAW & PT PUT A THERMOMETER INTO MOUTH & IT BROKE PT MAY HAVE SWALLOWED BULB WITH MERCURY DX: INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2008Age: 9 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Medical equipment, general, Drugs or medications
PT W/TAR SYNDROME AND CENTRAL LINE, NOW W/FEVER AT HOME; FEVER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/21/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Blankets
PATIENT WITH H/O MANDIBULAR DISTRACTION, YOUNGER SISTER'S BLANKET CAUGH T ON FIXATOR, NOW LOOSE AND MOVING;POST-OP COMPLICATION/LOOSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Medical equipment, general, Extension or straight ladders
PT WITH LACERATION TO SCALP AFTER PT DAD FELL OFF LADDER AND THE DADS P ROTHETIC LEG HIT PT IN HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
HEAD CT-FELL BACKWARDS OFF A STRETCHER WHILE VISITING @ HOSPITAL-HIT HE AD ON FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Medical equipment, general, Counters or countertops
PT W/ EXT. ORTHO HX. WEARS A BRACES ON LEGS. GOT BRACES CAUGHT UNDER CO UNTER TOP AND HAD TO TWIST L KNEE TO FREE HIMSELF. DX L KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Medical equipment, general, First aid equipment
PUT A HARD *** VERSUS A PLASTIC CURETTE, MOM USES TO REMOVE THE CHILDRE N EAR WAX, IN THE EAR&TURNED AROUND JAMMINT IT IN>>EAR CANAL HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PATIENT RECEIVED WRIST SUTURES 5 DAYS AGO, INCREASED PAIN AFTER HITTING ARM ON COUCH AT HOME, ALSO HIT IN ED WAITING ROOM; REINJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Medical equipment, general, Swimming pools
CHILDM W/ FALSE UPPER INCISOR, FELL BY POOL TONIGHT & TOOTH PUSHED OUT OF PLACE. D:CERAMIC TOOTH OUT OF PLACE, CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Medical equipment, general, Chemicals
MOUTH SURGERY W/MULTIPLE CROWNS, ROOT CANAL, 4 CAPS 2 DAYS AGO, NOW WIT H CONTINUING BLEEDING,CLOTTING;BLEEDING,CONTACT/CHEMICAL IRRITATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2008Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL OFF EXAM TABLE AT DR OFFICE, MOM GRABBED LEG BUT PT LANDED ON H EAD/SHOULDERS ON TILE FLOOR, NO LOC; FOREHEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, First aid equipment
TRAUMA EAR CANAL - 3 YO MALE PRESENTS WITH BLEEDING FROM EAR CANAL - PE TUBE FELL OUT & THERE IS TRAUMA FROM *** OR FINGER IN EAR TO SCRATCH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
FELL OFF HOSPITAL BED WHILE VISITING IN HOSPITAL, FELL HIT HEAD ON FLOO R. DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2008Age: 1 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Medical equipment, general, Bathtubs or showers
MOM HAD A VACCUM ASSISTED DELIVERY, TODAY GIVING THE FIRST BATH TO THE PT&NOTED HEADE SWELLING >> RESOLVING HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PATIENT WITH LAC REPAIR TO 2ND FINGER 2 DAYS AGO, HIT ON FINGER WITH HA NGER & STITCHES CAME OPEN, BLEEDING; FINGER REINJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2008Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Medical equipment, general, Tables
SHUNT PATIENT FELL AND HIT HEAD ON COFFEE TABLE AT HOME, NO LOC, MILD S WELLING AROUND SHUNT TRACT; HEAD INJURY, SUPERFICIAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2008Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Medical equipment, general, Ceilings and walls
PATIENT WITH H/O HOLOPROSENCEPHALY W/VP SHUNT CLIMBING STEPS AND FELL O FF 2 1/2 FT LANDING, HIT HEAD ON BASEBOARD AT HOME; FOREHEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Beds or bedframes
PATIENT HAS EAR TUBES AND FATHER STATES HIT EAR ON BED, HAS EAR PAIN; O TITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Medical equipment, general, Liquid drugs
PT AT HOME ACCIDENTALLY STUCK SELF IN HAND WITH A ***/DX ACCIDENTAL SEL F INJECTION WITH ***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Medical equipment, general, Stairs or steps
CHIN LAC 2 DAYS AGO REPAIRED AT URGENT CARE, SLIPPED ON STEPS PLAYING T ODAY REOPENED SUTURES,ALSO SWALLOWED COIN;CHIN LAC, FB IN STOMACH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Medical equipment, general, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PT JUMPING FROM COUCH TO BED AT HOME-BED IS AN OLDER HOSPITAL BED DUE T O MEDICAL NEEDS OF PTS SISTER-HIT METAL CRANK OF BED. DX LACERATION FA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Stairs or steps
H/O HYDROCEPHALUS/SHUNT,INCREASED MOODINESS/SLEEPING X2WKS,ALSO W/HA,FE LL X2-5DAYS ON WOODEN STAIRS/HAD SM KNOT ON HEAD;POSS SHUNT MALFUNCTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Medical equipment, general, Exercise
PT HAS HISTORY OF V.P. SHUNT- WAS HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS HEAD HAS SOME BULGING,VOMITING COUGH AND SLEEPY. DX CONCERN FOR V.P. MALFUNCTION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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