The effect of the stopping elderly accidents, deaths, and injuries program on falls prevention in neurosurgical patients - Alsaqer H, Rababah JA, Al-Hammouri MM, Barbarawi MM, Suliman M.
This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Stopp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Ageing and performance in professional bus driving - a case study from Chile - Bravo G, Castellucci HI, Lavalli ère M, Campos A, Martínez M, Dianat I.
The influence of age on driving is of great concern worldwide. Also, older people who are involved in traffic are more vulnerable than younger people, thus in the event of a traffic accident, they are at greater risk of dying. The purpose of this article i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Profile of facial trauma victims of motorcycle accidents treated at a hospital in northeastern Brazil: a prospective study - Aires CCG, Vasconcellos RJH, Ara újo HT, Pereira RVS, Souza RRL, Andrade ESS, Vasconcelos BCE.
OBJECTIVE: To outline the profile of patients with facial trauma, victims of motorcycle accidents, treated at the Hospital da Restaura ção, Recife/PE, Brazil, from December 2020 to July 2021. METHODS: The collection was carried out through questionn... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
A system theory based accident analysis model: STAMP-fuzzy DEMATEL - Ebrahimi H, Zarei E, Ansari M, Nojoumi A, Yarahmadi R.
This paper presents a novel framework that combines the Systems-Theoretic Accident Model and Processes (STAMP) with Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and Fuzzy logic to achieve a quantitative non-linear accident analysis methodology... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Comparison of four machine learning methods for occupational accidents based on national data on metal sector in Turkey - Özkan EK, Ulaş HB.
Occupational accidents are one of the main problems in production system especially in metal sector. The aim of this study is to develop a predictive framework using machine learning (ML) to identify the causes of fatalities and amputations in the metal se... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Safety evaluation in the geotechnical site applications: a comprehensive analysis and forecasting model - Akbo ğa Kale, Eskişar T, Mortazavi A.
In this study, data mining was used to evaluate the accidents occurred during geotechnical site works. OSHA Integrated Management Information System was used to collect 1010 cases in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Geographic areas with the highest concentration of traffic accidents in San Salvador, El Salvador: a spatial analysis of the 2014-2018 period - Mejia R, Quinteros E, Rib ó Arnau A.
This study aimed to identify the areas with the highest concentration of traffic accidents and injuries in the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (SSMA). MATERIALS AND METHODS. Traffic accidents were analyzed spatially by point location and ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Workplace accidents and the probabilities of injuries occurring in the civil construction industry in Brazilian Amazon: a descriptive and inferential analysis - Moreira FGP, Pereira de Oliveira C, Farias CA.
The Civil Construction Industry (CCI) is a globally recognized industry with a high incidence of workplace accidents and fatalities. Despite extensive research, few studies have focused on this subject in less developed regions of Brazil, such as the Amazo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Deep learning for detection of proper utilization and adequacy of personal protective equipment in manufacturing teaching laboratories - Ludwika AS, Rifai AP.
Occupational sectors are perennially challenged by the potential for workplace accidents, particularly in roles involving tools and machinery. A notable cause of such accidents is the inadequate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), essential in prev... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Hand telerehabilitation for polytrauma patients following road traffic accidents - Hospodarskyy A, Marchenkova N, Kopytchak I, Kostjuk V, Lymar Y, Gdanskyi S, Babii M.
This study aimed to examine the characteristics of upper limb and shoulder injuries combined with chest trauma in road accident victims and evaluate the effectiveness of telemedical monitoring and a newly developed telerehabilitation model ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Cranio-cervical and traumatic brain injury patterns-do they differ between electric bicycle, bicycle, and motorcycle-induced accidents? - Rauer T, Klingebiel FKL, L ühring A, Küffer A, Hofer AS, Ferrari RM, Kupka M, Pape HC.
PURPOSE: With the growing technical options of power transmission and energy-saving options in electric drives, the number of E-bike-related accidents especially in an elderly population has increased. The aim of the current study was to compare if the inc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Improving traffic accident severity prediction using MobileNet transfer learning model and SHAP XAI technique - Aboulola OI.
Traffic accidents remain a leading cause of fatalities, injuries, and significant disruptions on highways. Comprehending the contributing factors to these occurrences is paramount in enhancing safety on road networks. Recent studies have demonstrated the u... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Parents, Embrace the Merry Mess
Don’t worry about capturing the perfect photo or video. The happy accidents of child-rearing are much more compelling. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effect analysis of the venting direction on explosion pressure in LPG pipelines - Bi H, Cao Y, Mao W, Wang K.
In order to study the effect of the venting direction on explosion pressure in liquefied petroleum gas pipelines, explosion accident scenarios are experimentally tested and numerically simulated in a pipeline model with different explosion venting directio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Occupational accidents in Slovak military forests and estates: incidence, timing, and trends over 10 years - Allman M, Dudáková Z, Jankovský M.
INTRODUCTION: Forestry provides a wide range of employment opportunities worldwide and is seen as one of the high-risk industries in terms of occupational accidents. OBJECTIVES: The submitted study analyzed the injury rate in the Military Forests a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
