Distribuição Sazonal, Espacial e Caracterização dos Traumas em uma Cidade do Sul de Minas Gerais / Seasonal and Spatial Distribution of Trauma in a Town in Southern Minas Gerais
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Objetivo: Analisar a distribuição sazonal e espacial dos traumas, aliados à avaliação das características das vítimas envolvidas e os tipos de chamadas relacionadas ao trauma. Materiais e Métodos: As informações foram colhidas a partir do banco de dados do corpo de bombeiros de Itajubá (9ºBBM) referentes ao período de 1 de janeiro de 2003 à 31 de dezembro de 2010 (n=51536). Resultados: O número de traumas corresponde a 11% (n=5092) do total de atendimentos realizados no período estudado, sendo os acidentes de trânsito os principais responsáveis pelas ocorrências (55%). O sexo masculino na faixa etária de 30-50 anos é o perfil mais característico das vítimas, e o final da tarde o período com maior concentração de traumas. Em relação a distribuição semanal, o final de semana possui a grande maioria das ocorrências e o mês de junho é ligeiramente o mais acometido. Conclusão: Esse conhecimento detalhado das vítimas pode repercutir na melhora e no direcionamento do Atendimento Pré-Hospitalar (APH), tanto na fase pré, quanto intra-hospitalar, além de subsidiar decisões estratégicas na gestão do trânsito e da saúde pública.
Palavras-chave: Trauma, Bombeiro, Atendimento Pré-Hospitalar
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Objective: To evaluate the seasonal and spatial distribution of the traumas, together with the analysis of the characteristics of the victims and the kind of call related to the trauma. Materials and Methods: The information was collected from the database of the firefighters corporation of Itajubá (9ºBBM) referring to the period from January 1st, 2003 to December 31st, 2010 (n= 51536). Results: The number of traumas correspond to 11% (n=5092) of total calls. Traffic accidents were the biggest causes for the occurrences (55%). Individuals predominantly from the masculine gender, 30-50 years old is the profile that mostly characterized the victims, and the end of the afternoon is the period with the biggest concentration of traumas. Conclusion: Knowing the profile of victims could have an effect on improving care and directing treatment in the Pre- Hospital Attendance (PHA) both pre and intra-hospital, in addition to supporting strategic decisions on traffic management and public health.
Keywords: Trauma, Firefighter, Pre-hospital Attendance
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