Emergency department presentations for hoverboard-related injuries: the electronic Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program, 2015 to 2016.

Authors :: Do, M. T.
McFaull, S.
Cheesman, J.
Mersereau, T.
Rao, D. P.
Crain, J.
Thompson, W.
Source :: Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada; Dec2016, Vol. 36 Issue 12, p316-317, 2p
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: The article provides information on hoverboard-related injuries reported to the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program's electronic system as of July 7, 2016. Other topics discussed include the characteristics of the injured, nature and place of injury, and safety measures to avoid such injuries including use of proper safety gear.

Subjects :: REPORTING of wounds & injuries
GROUND-effect machines
PUBLIC health surveillance
PREVENTION of injury
PREVENTIVE health services

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