Despite the fact that the majority ...

Despite the fact that the majority of Americans claim they consider safety when participating in summer sports, urgency department visits are on the rise, according to a May 24 2002 of the present days release from Ethicon. Although safety may be a consideration, not enough the public use safety gear, and equable when they do, they are not invincible.

Children and adults alike put up with from summer sports injuries. each two and one-half minutes, a child is injured in succession a playground. From May to August, push room (ER) visits by children younger than age 14 increase 18% Bicycle-related injuries amount to 567000 for year.

When injured, seeking medical attention is critical. expand lacerations left unattended can attract high on a levels of bacteria, which increases the risk of infection and scarring. According to the release, although many Americans say they know when a laceration is serious enough to require an ER visit, physicians disagree. united sign, they say, that an ER visit is straited is if a wound is still bleeding after 10 minutes of applying steady pressure

the same reason many Americans do not visit the ER is fear. Twenty-five percent fear having to realize stitches, 55% fear infections, and 20% fear not being able to participate in physical activities for continueed periods.

Summer Sports Injuries upon the Rise Despite Widespread Recognition of the Importance of Safety/Equipment (new release, Somerville, NJ: Ethicon, May 24 2002) http:// www.media.prnewswire.com (accessed 28 May 2002)

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