scholarly journals Epidemiology of electrical and lightning-related injuries among Canadian children and youth, 1997-2010: A Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP) study

CJEM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 586-591
Author(s):  
Madeleine Böhrer ◽  
Samuel A. Stewart ◽  
Katrina F. Hurley

AbstractIntroductionAlthough death due to electrical injury and lightning are rare in children, these injuries are often preventable. Twenty years ago, most injuries occurred at home, precipitated by oral contact with electrical cords, contact with wall sockets and faulty electrical equipment. We sought to assess the epidemiology of electrical injuries in children presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) that participate in the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP).MethodsThis study is a retrospective review of electrical and lightning injury data from CHIRPP. The study population included children and youth aged 0-19 presenting to participating CHIRPP EDs from 1997-2010. Age, sex, year, setting, circumstance and disposition were extracted. Variables were tested using Fisher’s exact test and simple linear regression.ResultsThe dataset included 1183 electrical injuries, with 84 (7%) resulting in hospitalization. Most events occurred at home in the 2-5 year age group and affected the hands. Since 1997 there has been a gradual decrease in the number of electrical injuries per year (p<0.01) and there is an annual surge in electrical injuries over the summer (p<0.01). Forty-six percent of injuries involved electrical outlets, 65% of injuries involved some sort of electrical equipment. Injuries due to lightning were rare (n=19). No deaths were recorded in the database.ConclusionDespite the decrease in the number of electrical injuries per year, a large portion of injuries still appear to be preventable. Further research should focus on effective injury prevention strategies.

CJEM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (S1) ◽  
pp. S91
Author(s):  
C.M. Cox ◽  
S. Stewart ◽  
K.F. Hurley

Introduction: Gun related injuries were last reported by the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP) in 2005. Since that time, Canadian gun control is less stringent and non-powder guns are increasingly popular. We aim to describe trends in pediatric gun related injuries and deaths since 2005. Methods: This is a retrospective review of CHIRPP data. The dataset included pediatric (age 0-19 years) gun-related injuries and deaths reported by participating CHIRPP emergency departments (ED) from 2005-2013. Variables were tested using Fisher’s exact test and simple linear regression. Results: There were 421 records of gun-related injuries in the database. Three hundred and twenty-nine occurred from use of non-powder guns, 85 occurred from use of powder-guns, and in 7 cases the type of gun was not clear. The number of gun-related injuries per 100 000 ED visits remained stable from 2005-2013 with a male predominance (n=366, 87%). Most injuries resulted from non-powder guns and were unintentional. Injuries most often occurred in the context of recreation (n=181) and sport (n=51). One hundred fifty four eye injuries were reported, 98% of which were from a non-powder gun. Forty-six individuals required admission to hospital and 2 died in the ED. Nine of 10 intentional self-harm injuries were inflicted with a powder gun. Conclusion: This study describes the injuries and circumstances in which pediatric gun-related injury and death occur in Canada. Unintentional injuries caused by non-powder guns were most common. Though less fatal than powder guns, non-powder guns can still cause life-altering eye injuries. This evidence can inform injury prevention programs to target specific circumstances in which the pediatric population is most vulnerable.


Author(s):  
M Shirazi ◽  
MD Cusimano ◽  
I Berger ◽  
A Lee ◽  
S McFaull

Background: Horse riding is a hazardous activity with the potential for serious injury. Equestrian-related injuries account for a higher rate of injury per number of riding hours than motorcyclists and automobile racers. There is a lack of literature pertaining to equestrian-related brain injuries. The objectives of this study were to describe the incidence, characteristics, and mechanisms of equestrian-related brain injuries sustained amongst Canadians between 1990 and 2014. Methods: Data were obtained from the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP) database. The study population consisted of individuals who sustained equestrian-related brain injuries between the years 1990 and 2014 and presented to one of 15 participating emergency departments. Results: Brain injuries accounted for 13.3% (N=1060) of all equestrian-related injuries. The greatest proportion of injuries occurred amongst individuals aged 15-19 years, followed by individuals aged 0-4 years. The predominant mechanism of injury was falls. 17.9% of individuals were admitted to hospital. Normalized rates of injury increased from 1990 to 2010. Conclusions: Brain injuries sustained while participating in equestrian are often of a greater severity than injuries sustained while participating in other recreational activities. A clear understanding of the epidemiology and mechanisms of equestrian-related brain injuries must be achieved in order to effectively implement prevention efforts.


2012 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary-Anne Jasinski

The Coalition for Equal Access to Education (CEAE) is a Calgary-based nonprofit organization committed to working with community, education, and government stakeholders to promote access to quality, equitable education and services for K-12 English-as-a-second-language (ESL) learners. CEAE is active in developing innovative projects, research publications, and informing policy and decision-makers on issues that affect education and services for children and youth. In addition, the organization engages in community development initiatives through literacy development support for ethnocultural children and youth, leadership training on active parental involvement, and promotion of systemic change and cultural competence. In its work to address the complex needs of ESL children, families, and the professionals who support them, the CEAE has developed Helping Children Learn at Home, a parents’ program that supports ethnocultural parents in creating healthy learning environments in the home, in understanding better and addressing their young children’s learning needs, learning about the Canadian education system, and contributing to decision-making processes in schools and in the community that affects their children’s educational success. This article describes the program and the pilot session completed in February 2011. The evaluation phase included feedback from the participants, the CEAE staff, and the curriculum developers in order to produce and publish a completed version of the document, which will be available for use by other agencies.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Nurfianti Nurfianti ◽  
Nurwahida Alimuddin ◽  
Jusmiati Jusmiati

This research was conducted with the background that the family is the main and appropriate place to cultivate the potential of children's spiritual intelligence. Children who are raised in a family environment with high spiritual intelligence will become individuals with high spiritual intelligence. The purpose of this study is to see how the parenting style is, to see how the child's spiritual intelligence is described, and to see how to do it. related to parenting patterns of parents with spiritual intelligence of children in Toaya Village, Sindue District, Donggala Regency. The research method used by researchers in this thesis is quantitative research with simple linear regression analysis. The study population was 240 children, for this study sample took a total of 60 samples, using a quota sampling technique. The data technique is in the form of a Likert scale questionnaire and uses interviews. Thus, based on the data processing that can be shown, there is no between parenting or parenting towards the spiritual intelligence of children in Toaya Village, Sindue District, Donggala Regency.


2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmelo Calluen ◽  
Thomas Oakland

Current scholarship generally characterizes temperament as stylistic and relatively stable traits that subsume intrinsic tendencies to act and react in somewhat predictable ways to people, events, and other stimuli. An understanding of children's temperament preferences aids our understanding of the origins of behaviors as well as normal attitudes children display at home, school, and elsewhere. The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to children's temperament along with a desire that this information serve to stimulate further research and applications in Brazil. The concept of temperament has evolved from a classic (Hippocrates and Galen) to a modern (Jung and Myers and Briggs) perspective. Two theoretical orientations (Thomas and Chess as well as Oakland and colleagues) provide somewhat popular methods to explain temperament constructs displayed by children and youth. This paper focuses on Oakland and colleagues' approach to temperament in children ages 8-17 in terms of the eight basic styles that are grouped into four bipolar traits: extroverted or introverted, practical or imaginative, thinking or feeling, and organized or flexible styles. Descriptions of the temperament styles and their corresponding behavioral characteristics in children are included. Findings from cross-national research on children's temperaments also are discussed.


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