The effect of seat belt legislation on a district general hospital

Dreghorn, C R

doi:10.1016/0020-1383(85)90061-0

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“…Many studies have shown that when a road crash occurs, the use of seat belts prevents certain types of injuries to vehicle occupants or in their severity (Freedman 1984, Dreghorn 1985, Evans 1990, Campbell 1991, Bener et al 1992. It is documented that many years of mandatory seat-belt wearing for drivers and front seat passengers has saved lives and prevented serious injuries (Johnston and Armstrong 1986, Bener et al 1994, Evans 1996, Narayan et al 1997, Petridou et al 1998, Koushki et al 2003.…”

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The effect of seatbelt legislation on hospital admissions with road traffic injuries in an oil-rich, fast-developing country

Bener

Humoud²,

Price³

et al. 2007

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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The objective of the study was to examine the effect of seat-belt legislation on hospital admissions with road traffic injuries and was designed as a retrospective descriptive study. All motor vehicle crashes recorded during the period 2001 - 2004 were extracted from the Emergency Medical Service Department. Details of the crashes, injuries and safety devices used were studied. The present study revealed that safety belt usage rates have increased from 8% in 2001 to 67% in 2004 among patients admitted to hospital with injury after road traffic crashes. The admission rate of patients with road traffic injuries per 100 000 population reduced by 17.7%. The enforcement of the seat-belt legislation played a vital role in reduction of hospital admissions due to road traffic crashes.

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The effect of seatbelt legislation on hospital admissions with road traffic injuries in an oil-rich, fast-developing country

Bener

Humoud²,

Price³

et al. 2007

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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“…In Australia, after compulsory wearing of seat belts was introduced, the severity of spinal injuries was reduced by 27% (Watson, 1983). Evidence for the reduction of fatalities and injuries after seat belt legislation is quite obvious in the literature (Bener et al, 1992;Sumchai et al, 1988;Arajavi et al, 1987;Watson 1983;Dodson and Koban, 1986;Dreghorn, 1985;Mackay;Evans, 1986;Shawan et al, 1992) where reductions of up to 46% have been documented (Evans, 1986).…”

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“…Those patients who were not wearing seat belts required hospital admission twice as often as occupants who were restrained by belts (Dreghorn, 1985). In Australia, after compulsory wearing of seat belts was introduced, the severity of spinal injuries was reduced by 27% (Watson, 1983).…”

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Casualty Risk Reduction from Safety Seat Belts in a Desert Country

Bener

Achan

Sankaran-Kutty

et al. 1994

Journal of the Royal Society of Health

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A prospective study was carried out between December 1991 and October 1992 to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of hospitalized drivers regarding seat belt usage in United Arab Emirates (UAE). During this period, a total of 800 vehicle drivers were seen and treated in the Accident and Emergency Departments of two general hospitals. A total of 706 (88%) drivers gave consent for the study. The study showed that the rate of constant seat belt usage among drivers was 10.5%, and the rate of frequent seat belt usage was 5.8%. There was a statistically significant difference between seat belting and age groups (p = 0.0051). However, there were no significant statistical differences between seat belt usage versus non usage by sex, nationality and marital status. There were statistically significant differences between user and non-users of seat belts concerning their educational level and occupation. The results showed a reduction in the number of injuries due to usage of seat belts. Those patients who were not wearing seat belts were at risk twice as often as drivers who were restrained by belts. There was a statistically significant difference between the number of persons injured wearing and not wearing seat belts, (p = 0.032). It was observed that the majority of patients stated that seat belts are the best protective measure against all injuries (62.1%) and severe injuries (29.1%) of road traffic accidents. Also, there was strong support for the mandatory use of safety seat belts (56%). We may conclude that these data are encouraging, and would suggest general acceptance of seat belt legislation in the United Arab Emirates.

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“…Blunt trauma secondary to motor vehicle or industrial accidents accounts for 7-9% of vascular lesions in civilians. The number of deaths in motor vehicle accidents decreased from 70 to 33% by the use of seat belts [4][5][6][7][8][9]. The rate of fatal and critical injuries decreased 45 and 50%, respectively [10].…”

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“…The rate of fatal and critical injuries decreased 45 and 50%, respectively [10]. With the widespread use of seat belt devices, a new pattern of trauma with the varying degree of vascular injury has been recognized, termed the seat belt syndrome [5,8,9,11]. Aortoiliac injury directly related to the trauma associated with seat belt use is rare.…”

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Seat Belt Syndrome and Aortoiliac Lesion: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Aerts

Lichtenfels²,

Erling³

2007

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg

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Blunt vascular trauma represents 7-9% of the vascular lesions in civilians. There are few reports associating blunt trauma with aortoiliac lesion to the trauma associated with the use of seat belts. We report a case of aortic bifurcation disruption and bilateral iliac artery thrombosis directly related to seat belt use and not associated with pelvic fractures. Arterial revascularization was accomplished through an aortoiliac bypass with spiraled saphenous vein interposition graft and perfusion was restored to both limbs. However, the patient died 5 days after due to respiratory distress syndrome. A high index of suspicion and early diagnosis are essential for patient survival and limb salvage.

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The effect of seat belt legislation on a district general hospital

Cited by 14 publications

References 5 publications

The effect of seatbelt legislation on hospital admissions with road traffic injuries in an oil-rich, fast-developing country

The effect of seatbelt legislation on hospital admissions with road traffic injuries in an oil-rich, fast-developing country

Casualty Risk Reduction from Safety Seat Belts in a Desert Country

Seat Belt Syndrome and Aortoiliac Lesion: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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