Nonfatal Firearm Injury and Firearm Mortality in High-risk Youths and Young Adults 25 Years After Detention
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.8902
Abstract: Key Points Question What are the incidence rates of nonfatal firearm injury and firearm mortality in youths who have been involved with the juvenile justice system? Findings This 25-year longitudinal cohort study (n = 1829) found that… read more here.
Keywords: firearm injury; mortality; firearm mortality; nonfatal firearm ... See more keywords
Patterns in Location of Death From Firearm Injury in the US.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.8380
Abstract: This cross-sectional study assesses non–self-inflicted firearm-related deaths occurring at inpatient or outpatient facilities, hospice care, nursing homes, home, or other settings from 1999 to 2021. read more here.
Keywords: patterns location; location death; firearm injury; firearm ... See more keywords
What are the long-term consequences of youth exposure to firearm injury, and how do we prevent them? A scoping review
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DOI: 10.1007/s10865-019-00035-2
Abstract: The long-term consequences of exposure to firearm injury—including suicide, assault, and mass shootings—on children’s mental and physical health is unknown. Using PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we conducted a scoping review of four databases (PubMed, Scopus, PsychINFO, and… read more here.
Keywords: term consequences; long term; exposure firearm; firearm injury ... See more keywords
Lasting impression of violence: Retained bullets and depressive symptoms.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.08.057
Abstract: BACKGROUND Over 70,000 nonfatal firearm injuries occur in the US annually, frequently leaving victims injured with retained bullets. The long-term psychological risks associated with retained bullets remains unstudied. By serving as a constant reminder of… read more here.
Keywords: depressive symptoms; lasting impression; retained bullets; severity ... See more keywords
Strategy of Mandibular Central Arch Reconstruction After Firearm Injury.
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DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005655
Abstract: Gunshot wounds can cause extensive destruction of soft tissue and bone, and the maxillofacial region is often affected. The reconstructive treatment is complex due to the difficulty to reestablish the central arch mandibular contour and… read more here.
Keywords: firearm injury; strategy; arch; central arch ... See more keywords
Hidden Costs of Hospitalization After Firearm Injury: National Analysis of Different Hospital Readmission
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002529
Abstract: Objective: To compare the risk factors and costs associated with readmission after firearm injury nationally, including different hospitals. Background: No national studies capture readmission to different hospitals after firearm injury. Methods: The 2013 to 2014… read more here.
Keywords: different hospital; readmission; hospital readmission; firearm injury ... See more keywords
Patient-reported Outcomes at 6 to 12 Months Among Survivors of Firearm Injury in the United States
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003797
Abstract: Objective: Assess outcomes in survivors of firearm injuries after 6 to 12 months and compared them with a similarly injured trauma population. Background: For every individual in the United States who died of a firearm… read more here.
Keywords: survivors firearm; firearm injury; mental health; united states ... See more keywords
Survey of American College of Surgeons Committee on trauma members on firearm injury: Consensus and opportunities
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001405
Abstract: BACKGROUND In the United States, there is a perceived divide regarding the benefits and risks of firearm ownership. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Injury Prevention and Control Committee designed a survey to… read more here.
Keywords: injury prevention; college surgeons; firearm injury; american college ... See more keywords
Recidivism Rates Following Firearm Injury as Determined by a Collaborative Hospital and Law Enforcement Database.
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002746
Abstract: Recidivism is a key outcome measure for injury prevention programs. Firearm injury recidivism rates are difficult to determine due to poor longitudinal follow-up and incomplete, disparate databases. Reported recidivism rates from trauma registries are 2-3%.… read more here.
Keywords: recidivism rates; recidivism; database; firearm injury ... See more keywords
Coming in hot: Police transport and prehospital time after firearm injury
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003689
Abstract: Can police transport save lives? A recent study of 1300 patients with firearm injuries in Philadelphia, PA suggests that police transport is faster than traditional ambulance-based systems, and is associated with better survival of critically-injured… read more here.
Keywords: police transport; prehospital times; firearm injury; police transported ... See more keywords
Changing epidemiology of firearm injury: a cohort study of non-fatal firearm victimisation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Indianapolis, Indiana
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059315
Abstract: Objective To examine victimisation rates, geographic patterns and neighbourhood characteristics associated with non-fatal firearm injury rates before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design A retrospective cohort study. Setting City of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 1 January… read more here.
Keywords: non fatal; fatal firearm; epidemiology; firearm injury ... See more keywords