TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Road traffic accidents-medical point of view
JO  - Journal of traffic medicine
A1  - Al-Momani, T.
A1  - Halalsheh, Mahmoud
A1  - Trawneh, M
SP  - 31
EP  - 36
VL  - 26
IS  - 1-2
N2  - Objective: This study was conducted to throw light on the nature and consequences of road traffic accidents (RTAs).     Methods: In this retrospective study, we have studied and analyzed two-hundred sixty-five (265) medical records in the Emergency Department of Prince Hashem Hospital (PHH), Zarqa, Jordan, during the first six-month period of 1996.     Results: The study showed that the percentage of RTAs was equal to 17.8% of the total number of emergency cases. The distribution of injuries according to the type of injury was mild (67.5%), moderate (26.8%), severe (3.4%), and fatal (2.3%). The distribution of injuries according to sites in the body was head and neck (13.2%), upper extremities (7.2%), lower extremities (8.3%), abdomen (4.2%), chest (3.8%), pelvis (1.1%), and multiple abrasions and contusions (62.2%).     Conclusion: The majority of vehicular related trauma patients could be classified in the category of minor injuries. Head injuries form the most vulnerable site in the body to be injured as a result of RTAs. RTAs is considered a public health problem. It needs comprehensive strategies and policies to prevent occurrences before treating injuries. Continual medical teaching and training should be emphasized.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0345-5564
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -