results the results show that the individual and demographic factor (idf), organizational factor (of), h & s training factor (tf), workplace-human factor (whf), factor related to type of accident occurrence (taf), h & s risk management system factor (rmsf), and accident time factor (atf) were considered to be effective and significant independent latent factors in occupational injuries. conclus...

traumatic brain injury (tbi) is described as a situation in which the brain is damaged by an external force. it is considered to be a chief problem in health care. pharmacotherapy and stem cell therapy are the main treatments used in tbi. the purpose of these procedures is to control the inflammation in injured regions of brain. currently, there is no effective care for tbi that could regenerat...

Firefighters are exposed to highly stressful environments, often witnessing multiple traumatic events throughout their careers. The cumulation of stress and traumas firefighters have left many in the profession with physical psychological injuries, such injuries untreated, can lead lifelong suffering or suicide. primary objectives for this research investigate firefighter occupational stress, p...

OBJECTIVES This study is planned to assess the trend of occupational injuries in Korea from 2001 to 2010. METHODS Ten years of occupational injuries, from 2001 to 2010, were analyzed in order to investigate the changing profiles according to the various characteristics of injuries; economic sectors, age of the injured, and type of injuries. The changing profile of occupational injuries was in...

Dear Editor, Burns and trauma represent two of the most severe injuries that both developing and developed countries face today. Concomitant burn and traumatic injuries are significant in terms of disease burden and cost of treatment due to associated high morbidity and mortality. Existing literature for burn and traumatic injuries encompass injuries derived from terrorism, warfare, natural dis...

OBJECTIVES Sport-related traumatic brain injuries are a significant public health burden, with hundreds of thousands sustained annually in North America. While sports offer numerous physical and social health benefits, traumatic brain injuries such as concussion can seriously impact a player's life, athletic career, and sport enjoyment. The culture in many sports encourages winning at all costs...

INTRODUCTION Traumatic spine injuries are on the rise. The literature is sparse regarding epidemiology of patients with traumatic spine injuries from this part of the world. OBJECTIVES To analyse the following in patients with traumatic spine injuries with neurological deficits: demographic and social profile, common modes of injury, pre-hospitalisation practices, region of spine affected, se...