Table. Injuries, Injury Severity, and Emergency Department Disposition Following Motorized Scooter Accidents.
Characteristic | No. (%) |
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Injury Severity Score (n = 61) | |
Mild (1-8) | 45 (74) |
Moderate (9-14) | 8 (13) |
Severe (16-24) | 7 (11) |
Critical (25-27) | 1 (2) |
Triage level (n = 61) | |
Green | 8 (13) |
Yellow | 43 (70) |
Red | 3 (5) |
Orthopedic consultation | 7 (11) |
Injury type and location (nonexclusive) | |
Fracture (n = 43) | |
Head, face, and/or neck | 22 (51) |
Arm | 6 (14) |
Torso | 10 (23) |
Leg | 5 (12) |
Wound (n = 70) | |
Head, face, and/or neck | 35 (50) |
Arm | 15 (21) |
Torso | 6 (9) |
Leg | 14 (20) |
Traumatic brain injury (n = 17) | |
Concussion | 9 |
Intracerebral hemorrhage | 8 |
Loss of consciousness (n = 61) | |
No | 33 (54) |
Yes | 28 (46) |
Disposition from emergency department (n = 61) | |
Admitted to floor | 23 (38) |
Home without services | 18 (30) |
Operating room | 3 (5) |
Intensive care unit | 15 (25) |
Left against medical advice | 1 (2) |