Evaluation of Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department of Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine Hospital due to Occupational Accidents

Abstract

Occupational accidents and illnesses are the most important problem in the business sector in all regions of the world, and about 160 million people are affected by occupational accidents annually worldwide. The evaluation of patients admitted to the emergency departments of hospitals due to occupational accidents is of special importance for reducing these accidents. In this study, patients admitted to the Emergency Department of Kafkas University Research and Training Hospital with occupational injuries were evaluated. It was observed that 38 patients applied to the emergency department because of occupational accidents between the specified dates. The mean age of these patients was 35.7±10.4 years. It was determined that 40.5% of the patients had occupational accidents between 08:00-12:00. Most of the occupational accidents occurred on Monday and Saturday. Injuries of the upper extremity (28.95%) and head/neck (28.95%) were the most common injuries. Occupational accidents are common in the emergency department and play an important role in mortality and morbidity. First aid and occupational accident training should be provided to workers to prevent frequent accidents during working hours. We believe that due to the widespread of head/neck and upper extremity injuries, strict inspections of workers to ensure protective measures (such as clothing, gloves, helmets) will significantly reduce occupational accidents.