Blunt bovine and equine trauma.
Abstract: During the past 6 years 134 patients were admitted as the result of bovine (cow) and equine (horse) trauma. The mechanism of injury was fall from horse in 45 patients, animal assault in 42, animal kick in 39, and animal-drawn vehicle accident in eight. Injury Severity Score (ISS) ranged from 1 to 41 and was greater than or equal to 25 in 11 patients. One hundred seventeen operative procedures were performed by ten groups of surgical subspecialists. Mortality was nil. Ideal management of these injuries includes treatment in a regional trauma center and an educational program of preventive measures.
Publication Date: 1986-06-01 PubMed ID: 3723625DOI: 10.1097/00005373-198606000-00013Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article explores the various injuries in patients due to trauma from cows and horses over a six-years period, noting their causes, severity, treatment and recommendations for prevention.
Study Overview and Methodology
- The research investigated blunt trauma in patients caused by bovines (cows) and equines (horses) over a six-year period.
- A total of 134 patients were studied, and the causes of their injuries were categorized into falls from horses, animal assaults, animal kicks, and animal-drawn vehicle accidents.
- The Injury Severity Score (ISS) was used to quantify the severity of the injuries. The ISS in this study ranged from 1 to 41, with 25 being a critical benchmark. An ISS score of 25 or more is often associated with severe, potentially life-threatening injuries.
Surgical Interventions and Outcome
- Throughout this study, 117 surgical procedures were performed by ten different groups of surgical subspecialists, demonstrating the diverse range of injuries and the varied expertise required for their management.
- A noteworthy result from the study was that there was no mortality amongst these patients, implying that the surgical interventions were successful in each case.
Recommendations for Management and Prevention
- The study also highlighted that the ideal approach for managing such injuries is through treatment in a regional trauma center. This is likely because these specialized centers have the necessary resources and expertise to handle a wide range of injuries.
- In addition to reactive treatment, the authors emphasized the importance of proactive prevention. They recommended an educational program aimed at preventing such injuries in the first place. This might include safety protocols when dealing with large animals, proper techniques and precautions for riding or driving animal-drawn vehicles, and so on.
Although further details would require examination of the full text of the article, this abstract underscores the significance of understanding and addressing animal-related trauma to prevent injuries and improve patient outcomes.
Cite This Article
APA
Busch HM, Cogbill TH, Landercasper J, Landercasper BO.
(1986).
Blunt bovine and equine trauma.
J Trauma, 26(6), 559-560.
https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-198606000-00013 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Accidents
- Accidents, Occupational
- Adolescent
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Cattle
- Female
- Horses
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Wisconsin
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating / pathology
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery
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