Emergency departments (EDs) in the UK are facing unprecedented increases in attendance, and the ability to safely assess, diagnose, treat, refer or discharge patients is a national challenge. This article discusses one component of a comprehensive ED strategy created to address serious concerns identified by regulators and develop and improve services in the department at Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Kent.
Summary
ProblemAccidental injuries accounted for almost 25% of all days lost because of hospitalizations for Navy enlisted personnel in 1974. Previous studies have found that pre-enlistment individual characteristics such as age at enlistment, general aptitude, and education level predicted military performance effectiveness during and after recruit training.Because previous studies have found highest accident rates among first term enlistees, this study will determine the relationship of these pre-service characteristics, plus occupation, to accidental injuries for a cohort of naval enlistees throughout the first enlistment.
ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to relate preenlistment and service-related characteristics to accidental injury rates for first term enlistees in order to identify high risk groups and focus preventive efforts.
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