Investigations and analysis of traumatic condition of Longnan area in Wenchuan earthquake.
- Author:
Sheng-hua LI
1
;
Yan-jun ZHANG
;
Ming-wang ZHOU
;
Hong-zhuan LI
;
Yuan SONG
;
Bing-lin YE
;
Jiu-xia WANG
;
Yu-chang ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Child; Child, Preschool; China; Data Collection; Disasters; statistics & numerical data; Earthquakes; mortality; statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Wounds and Injuries; mortality; psychology; surgery; therapy
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(10):744-745
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate and analyze the traumatic conditions of Longnan area of Gansu in Wenchuan earthquake, and to explore the measures coping with unexpected disasters.
METHODSA sample survey including questionnaire survey, interviews and other methods was adopted to investigate the conditions of affected population of Longnan area in earthquake, especially on the traumatic conditions, the injured causes, treatment methods.
RESULTSIn the sample survey of a total of 1652 earthquake casualties, the dead were 16 and the patients with extremities fractures were 750 (45.4%). Organized and timely rescue of the wounded could reduce the complications and the mortality .
CONCLUSIONStrengthening the prevention and treatment of earthquake trauma can effectively decrease the death rate and disabled rate.
