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Evaluation of occupational accidents in a tertiary emergency department introduction

Hakan Hakkoymaz1, Cebrail Öztürk1, Ramazan Azim Okyay3, Muhammed Semih Gedik2, Ali ihsan Kilci1, Özlem Güler1, Fatih Nazmi Yaman4, Mehmet Koşargelir5
1Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Emergency Department, Kahramanmaraş / Turkey
2Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital Emergency Department, Kahramanmaraş / Turkey
3Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Public Health Department, Kahramanmaraş / Turkey
4Medipol University Çamlıca Hospital Emergency Department
5Health Sciences University Haydarpaşa Sample Education and Research Hospital

Background: The aim of our study was to define the characteristics of occupational accident cases admitting to an emergency department and to evaluate these accidents in terms of emergency service costs.
Methods: This is a descriptive study. The age and gender of the patients, admission time, reason of admission and the sector in which the patient works were evaluated; trauma to the body area and patients' costs to Social Security Institution were also determined according to the hazard classification of the business lines.
Results: A total of 410 patients admitted to the emergency department due to occupational accidents were included in the study. 95.9% of the patients were male. Of the patients, 30.0% were working in construction sector. The maximum number of admissions was between 08: 00 - 12: 00 hours with a frequency of 34.6% and the costs of occupational accidents that workers were exposed to in very dangerous sectors were the highest (p = 0.012).
Conclusion: Occupational accidents cause most deaths after traffic accidents and home accidents. Occupational accidents have a significant negative impact on both workers' health and the national economy. Particularly in workplaces classified as dangerous and very dangerous, employees are at risk for accidents that can cause permanent injury and death.

Keywords: Occupational accidents, emergency department, costs


Hakan Hakkoymaz, Cebrail Öztürk, Ramazan Azim Okyay, Muhammed Semih Gedik, Ali ihsan Kilci, Özlem Güler, Fatih Nazmi Yaman, Mehmet Koşargelir. Evaluation of occupational accidents in a tertiary emergency department introduction. . 9999; 0: 0-0

Corresponding Author: Hakan Hakkoymaz, Türkiye


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