Quality in Primary Care Open Access

Comparing pediatric bicycle to electric bicycle injuries: the experience of a large urban tertiary care pediatric hospital

7^th Edition of International Conference on Family Medicine & Primary Care

February 22-24, 2018 Paris, France

Tali Capua, Karin Hermon, Miguel Glatstein and Ayelet Rimon

Clinical Education Sackler School of Medicine, Israel

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Quality in Primary Care

Abstract:

Background: Electric bicycles (E-bikes) are one of a wide range of light electric vehicles that provide convenient local transportation and attractive recreational opportunities. They are a proven and appealing alternative to public transport. The aim of this study was to compare bicycle injuries to E-bike related-injuries in children presenting to a Level 1 trauma center. Methods: This was a 12-month retrospective, observational study, from December 2014 to November 2015, which included all patients of a large urban tertiary care pediatric hospital. Results: A total of 124 bicycle injuries and 97 E-bike injuries were presented to the ED during this time period. The mean age of bikers was 9.9 years (range 3-16 years) and of E-bikers was 13.7 years (range 7.5-16 years). Injuries to the head, the upper and the lower extremities were the most common. Twenty patients with bicycle related injuries were admitted and thirteen (15%) patients were admitted with E-bike related injuries. Injury Severity Scores (ISS) were low overall, but lower in the bicycle group. Conclusion: Injuries related to E-bikers tend to be more severe. There is a need for regulation regarding the use of E-bikes to enhance the safety of both bikers and other road and pavement users

Biography :

Tali Capua is an Associate Director of Clinical Education Sackler School of Medicine, NY/American Program at Tel Aviv University. She has published many articles related to health care in various journals.