Patterns of Traumatic Injury in New York City Prisoners Requiring Hospital Admission

This study evaluated the injury patterns that occur in this patient population. Data were collected on consecutive prisoners transferred from NYC-DOC for traumatic injuries from June 1, 2003, to June 1, 2006, and analyzed by retrospective chart review. Overall, 251 patients were evaluated for traumatic injuries. Injury mechanisms were violent (75.7%), nonviolent (23.5%), and self-inflicted (0.8%). Of the 241 (96%) patients admitted, 213 (84.9%) required operative intervention. The most common injuries were mandible fractures (46.5%) and facial fractures (14.9%).

Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - January 4, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Henning, J., Frangos, S., Simon, R., Pachter, H. L., Bholat, O. S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research