Protest-related injuries during the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone protest in Seattle, Washington, USA in 2020.

IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Anthony L Bui, Georgia A Sleeth, Jessica E McDade, Herbert C Duber, Frederick P Rivara
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Abstract

Introduction: George Floyd's death in 2020 galvanised large protests around the country, including the emergence of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) in Seattle, Washington, a non-policed, organised protest region that may have differing injury risks than other regions. We sought to quantitatively describe characteristics of injuries related to protests documented at visits to two nearby major emergency departments, including the only Level 1 trauma centre in the state.

Methods: Using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision code inclusion criteria, we identified 1938 unique patient visits across the two emergency departments from 29 May 2020 and 1 July 2020. We reviewed provider notes to identify keywords to determine if the visit was related to the CHAZ protest. We quantitatively described demographics and injury characteristics.

Results: We identified 48 injury visits related to the protest, with 25 from assault, 11 from crowd-control weapons and 8 from ground-level falls. Crowd-control weapons consisted of five visits from pepper spray, five from tear gas and a smaller number from flash-bang grenades, rubber bullets or other projectiles or a baton. In terms of body region injuries, 23 involved the head, 13 involved the knee and lower leg and 11 involved the thorax. Five patients required transfer to the operating room for surgery and admission and two died.

Discussion: The demonstrations during the CHAZ in Seattle in 2020 resulted in several violent injuries. Given the high proportion of assault and head injuries, these injury patterns can help prepare healthcare workers and first responders to plan care needs during protests.

2020年,美国华盛顿州西雅图,国会山自治区抗议活动中受伤。
导言:2020 年乔治-弗洛伊德(George Floyd)之死引发了全国各地的大规模抗议活动,包括华盛顿州西雅图市国会山自治区(CHAZ)的出现。我们试图定量描述附近两个主要急诊部门(包括该州唯一的一级创伤中心)就诊时记录的与抗议活动有关的伤害特征:使用《国际疾病分类》第 10 版代码纳入标准,我们确定了 2020 年 5 月 29 日至 2020 年 7 月 1 日期间两个急诊科的 1938 个独特的患者就诊记录。我们查看了医疗服务提供者的记录,以确定关键字,从而确定就诊是否与 CHAZ 抗议有关。我们对人口统计学和伤害特征进行了定量描述:我们确定了 48 例与抗议活动有关的受伤就诊,其中 25 例来自攻击,11 例来自人群控制武器,8 例来自地面跌落。人群控制武器包括 5 次胡椒喷雾、5 次催泪瓦斯和少量闪光弹、橡皮子弹或其他射弹或警棍造成的伤害。就受伤部位而言,23 例伤及头部,13 例伤及膝盖和小腿,11 例伤及胸部。五名患者需要转入手术室进行手术和住院治疗,两名患者死亡:2020 年西雅图 CHAZ 期间的示威活动导致了多起暴力伤害事件。鉴于袭击和头部受伤的比例较高,这些受伤模式可帮助医护人员和急救人员做好准备,规划抗议期间的护理需求。
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Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
5.30
自引率
2.70%
发文量
68
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Since its inception in 1995, Injury Prevention has been the pre-eminent repository of original research and compelling commentary relevant to this increasingly important field. An international peer reviewed journal, it offers the best in science, policy, and public health practice to reduce the burden of injury in all age groups around the world. The journal publishes original research, opinion, debate and special features on the prevention of unintentional, occupational and intentional (violence-related) injuries. Injury Prevention is online only.
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