Work-related Injuries Among Emergency Medical Technicians in Western Turkey

YILMAZ A., Serinken M., Dal O., Yaylaci S., Karcioglu O.

PREHOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE, cilt.31, sa.5, ss.505-508, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s1049023x16000741
  • Dergi Adı: PREHOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.505-508
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics are at serious risk for work-related injuries (WRIs) during work hours. Both EMTs and paramedics have higher WRI rates, according to the literature data. This study was designed to investigate causes and characteristics of WRIs involving EMTs and paramedics staffed in Western Turkey.