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Final ID: Poster #: EDU-016
Patterns and Severity of Firework-Related Injuries: Comparing a Level 1 Trauma Center to National Data Regarding Firework Injuries in the Pediatric Population
Purpose or Case Report:
Firework-related injuries are a serious cause of morbidity and permanent disability in children and young adults. Data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) suggests firework-related injuries are on the rise, following a long-term trend from 2008 to 2023. The pediatric population is an especially vulnerable population, representing a substantial number of emergency department visits for treatment of firework-related injuries.
We performed a retrospective review using PACS to identify firework-related injuries from years 2020-2024 at our institution–a level 1 trauma center. We identified 28 cases ranging from minor to severe injuries, most commonly involving the hands, ears, and eyes. This educational exhibit will provide images of common firework-related injury patterns and accompanying hospitalization data from the cases compiled in our review.
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Firework-related injuries are a serious cause of morbidity and permanent disability in children and young adults. Data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) suggests firework-related injuries are on the rise, following a long-term trend from 2008 to 2023. The pediatric population is an especially vulnerable population, representing a substantial number of emergency department visits for treatment of firework-related injuries.
We performed a retrospective review using PACS to identify firework-related injuries from years 2020-2024 at our institution–a level 1 trauma center. We identified 28 cases ranging from minor to severe injuries, most commonly involving the hands, ears, and eyes. This educational exhibit will provide images of common firework-related injury patterns and accompanying hospitalization data from the cases compiled in our review.
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Poster____EDU-016.pdf
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