Sentences with phrase «gunshot injuries in»

«The collaboration among the five regions in the Western Emergency Services Translational Research Network enabled us to amass a large enough sample size to assess the physical and financial impact of gunshot injuries in children so that more effective injury prevention efforts can be developed.»

Previous studies on gunshot injuries in children have focused almost exclusively on mortality.

«Policies designed to reduce the number of household firearms, especially handguns, may more effectively reduce the number of gunshot injuries in children,» said Dr. Madenci.

«Another member of the gang, Ibrahim TOPA sustained gunshot injury in his left leg while he was trying to escape.

Not exact matches

Following Monday's attack on troops of the 113 Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Borno, which were successfully repelled, military sources have disclosed that over 30 Boko Haram terrorists were killed while scores escaped with gunshot injuries.

The statement further disclosed that the unit suffers some casualties which is normal in military operations, adding that the affected personnel sustained minor injuries but no gunshot wound was sustained by the troops.

Following proactive security measures, the Police in the federal capital City have smashed a 12 man robbery gang who have been terrorizing housing estates in the FCT and inflicting serious gunshot injuries on innocent residents of the city.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports Okon as disclosing that two men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) and seven other persons sustained injuries from gunshots and explosions in the attack.

He said suspected militants engaged the troops in a gun duel, leading to casualties on the side of the militants, while others escaped with gunshot injuries.

Two Boko Haram terrorists have been killed and several escaped with gunshot injuries as Nigerian soldiers fighting the war of terror continued the flushing out of remnants of the terrorists in North East.

«Sadly, Two (2) of our men sustained gunshot injuries and are currently responding to treatment in the hospital while the other members of the gang escaped with bullet wounds.

The Nigerian Army said Sunday that its troops prosecuting the war against Boko Haram terrorists» killed seven terrorists in an ambush in the early hours while several of them escaped with gunshot injuries.

The leader of the marine team, an ASP, reportedly sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in the state for treatment.

Approximately 12,000 spinal cord injuries (SCI) happen every year in the U.S., the majority caused by car accidents, falls, sporting accidents and gunshot wounds.

Spinal injuries caused by gunshot wounds were more frequent in Iraq than Afghanistan.

The findings, described in an article published in the October issue of Annals of Surgery, offer confirmation and some insight, researchers say, for the fact that a patient's race and insurance status persistently make a difference in survival chances after a car crash, a gunshot wound or some other life - threatening injury treated in an emergency room.

In an abstract presented Oct. 27 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, researchers also identified a link between the percentage of homes with guns and the prevalence of child gunshot injurieIn an abstract presented Oct. 27 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, researchers also identified a link between the percentage of homes with guns and the prevalence of child gunshot injuriein Orlando, researchers also identified a link between the percentage of homes with guns and the prevalence of child gunshot injuries.

Gunshot injuries are a leading cause of death and injury in children and adolescents in the United States; they rank second only to motor vehicle crashes as a cause of death for children ages 15 to 19

The research team looked at the number of injuries, severity of injury, type of hospital interventions, patient deaths and costs - per - patient in children with gunshot injuries compared with children whose injuries resulted from other mechanisms, including stabbing, being hit by a motor vehicle, struck by blunt object, falls, motor vehicle crashes and others.

They found that compared with children who had other mechanisms of injury, children injured by gunshot had the highest proportion of serious injuries (23 percent), major surgery (32 percent), in - hospital deaths (8 percent) and per - patient costs ($ 28K per patient).

This study is one of few to include the much broader number of children affected by gunshot injuries and served by 911 emergency services, both in - hospital and out - of - of hospital measures of injury severity, and children with gunshot injuries treated outside major trauma centers.

Many traumatic brain injuries happen in car crashes, bicycle or motorcycle accidents, falling incidents, contact sports, and as a result of violent crimes such as gunshots.

TBIs are brain injuries caused by an external force, such as gunshot wounds, bumps to the head from falling or running into an object, and injuries suffered in motor vehicle accidents.

Pete Blair, a professor of criminal justice and director of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University in San Marcos, said more information was needed to know if Peterson was genuinely confused about the source of the gunshots or simply trying to avoid injury.

• Experience in Level 1 trauma center support, assist in hot unloads from Flight for Life, motor vehicle collisions, falls, gunshot wounds and neurological injuries.

April 13, 2018 A man in his mid-20s suffered a gunshot wound to the head at a Cape Coral gun range and was transported to a local hospital with life - threatening injuries.