Table 4 Admitted patients.
From: Sledding injuries: is safety in this winter pastime overlooked? A three-year survey in South-Tyrol
Ward | N. of Pts | Length of stay (days), mean (SD, CI 95%, range) | Main admission diagnosis | N. of Pts requiring surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ED – Short term | 14 | 1.29 (0.61, 0.35, 1–3) | Brain concussion (9) Rib fracture (2) Vertebral fracture (1) Vertebral contusion (2) | 0 |
Orthopedics | 19 | 5.63 (6.14, 2.96, 1–20) | Lower limb fracture (13) Vertebral fracture (4) Upper limb fracture (2) | 13 |
Pediatrics | 4 | 3.5 (2.08, 3.31, 1–6) | Brain concussion (3) Vertebral contusion (1) | 0 |
Surgery | 2 | 5.5 (N.A.) | Hemothorax (1) Spleen-kidney lesion (1) | 1 |
Neurosurgery | 2 | 6.5 (N.A.) | Spinal lesion (1) Vertebral fracture (1) | 2 |
I.C.U. | 1 | 2 | Intracranial lesions (1) | 0 |