Injuries associated with bunk beds occurring at schools: results using a US national data base

Injury Prevention : Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
Randall T Loder, Luke Momper

Abstract

To investigate bunk bed injuries occurring across all educational institutions using a national data base. National Electronic Injury Surveillance System data for the years 2006-2015 associated with bunk beds was analysed. There were an estimated 639 700 emergency department (ED) visits for bunk bed injuries; 1.3% occurred at school. Those occurring at school were older than those not at school (18.2 vs 12.8 years), and more commonly female (56.4% vs 40.6%), Caucasian (91.7% vs 68.3%) and associated with alcohol (10.8% vs 0.4%). For those occurring at school, the average age for those involving the trunk, upper extremity, lower extremity and head/neck areas was 17.9, 14.9, 19.2 and 18.7 years, respectively (p<10-4). A fracture was present in 6.4%, 52.3%, 21.2% and 9.6% of the trunk, upper extremity, lower extremity and head/neck areas, respectively (p=0.009). Males had a higher percentage of lacerations and females had a higher percentage of internal organ injuries. The vast majority of the fractures and strain/sprains occurred in the extremities; lacerations in the head/neck and contusion/abrasions predominantly involved the extremities and head/neck. 1.3% of all ED visits due to bunk bed injuries occurred in places of educati...Continue Reading

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