@article{ref1,
title="Standing electric scooter injuries: impact on a community",
journal="American journal of surgery",
year="2020",
author="Bloom, Matthew B. and Noorzad, Ali and Lin, Carol and Little, Milton and Lee, Ernest Y. and Margulies, Daniel R. and Torbati, Sam S.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This study investigates the impact of standing electric scooter-related injuries within an entire integrated hospital system.   METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of patients involved in standing electric scooter incidents presenting throughout an urban hospital network over a 10 month period. Rates of Google searches of scooter-related terms performed locally were used as a surrogate for ride frequency. Injury, mechanism, and cost data were analyzed.   RESULTS: Data on 248 patients were reviewed. Twenty-three (9%) were under 18 years old. Loss of balance was the most common cause of injury accounting for nearly half, while tripping over a scooter 14 (6%) affected the elderly disproportionately. Eight (3%) riders wore helmets. All TBI and closed head injuries occurred in unhelmeted patients. Most incidents occurred in the street, only one in a bicycle lane. Facilities costs were greater for patients under the influence of alcohol and marijuana.   CONCLUSION: Policies related to the use of mandated safety equipment, dedicated bicycle lanes, and the proper storage of empty vehicles should be further investigated.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-9610",
doi="10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.07.020",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.07.020"
}