Impact of COVID-19 and Shelter in Place on Volume and Type of Traumatic Injuries

This study aims to assess the impact of a city-wide stay at home order on the volume, type, and outcomes of traumatic injuries at urban EDs.Methods: The study was a retrospective chart review of all patients who presented to the ED of an urban Level I Trauma Center and its urban community affiliate in the time period during the 30 days before the institution of city-wide shelter-in-place (preSIP) order and 60 days after the shelter-in-place (SIP) order and the date-matched time periods in the preceding year. Volume and mechanism of traumatic injuries were compared using paired T-tests.  Results: There was a significant decrease...
Source: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research