Citation

Geerdts L, Ellsäßer G, Führer S, Erler T. Unfallchirurg 2010; 113(7): 568-572.

Vernacular Title

Misshandlungen und Gewalt als Verletzungsursachen im Kindesalter: Ergebnisse

Affiliation

Kinderklinik , Carl-Thiem-Klinikum Cottbus gGmbH, Thiemstr. 111, 03048, Cottbus, Deutschland, L.Geerdts@ctk.de.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00113-010-1771-2

PMID

20393833

Abstract

BACKGROUND: During childhood injuries are one of the most common reasons for a consultation, second only to infectious diseases. Not as rare as aspected these injuries are caused by maltreatment. The aim of this study is to show the frequency of non-accidental injuries (NAI) in the patient group from a pediatric hospital in East Germany. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Over a 12-month period all cases of injured children who needed to be hospitalized for treatment were registered. In a computer based questionnaire various parameters, such as age, sex, social status, and accident details were documented. RESULTS: A total of 573 injured children and adolescents needed inpatient treatment. In 86.7% of the cases injuries resulted from an accident. In 8.6% of all cases a connection to violence could be found mostly in the form of head and soft tissue injuries. CONCLUSION: The findings show the importance of a detailed and specific anamnesis and physical exploration of children with trauma. Recognition of maltreated children does not only apply to pediatricians, but also to physicians of several specializations.

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