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. 2020 Mar 2;3(3):e201925.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.1925.

Traumatic Injuries Associated With Standing Motorized Scooters

Frank Bauer  1 , Jeffrey D Riley  2 , Karen Lewandowski  1 , Kaveh Najafi  1 , Helen Markowski  1 , John Kepros  1
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Traumatic Injuries Associated With Standing Motorized Scooters

Frank Bauer et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

Abstract

This cross-sectional study assesses the incidence and severity of traumatic injuries associated with motorized scooters, as well as the associated use of protective devices and intoxicants.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Triage Level Criteria for Trauma Activations
Patients are triaged according to physiologic, anatomic, mechanism of injury, and/or other criteria. Individuals meeting any one of the criteria are placed in that triage level. EDH indicates epidural hematoma; EMS, emergency medical services; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; GLF, ground-level fall; MVC, motor vehicle crash; RR, respiratory rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SCI, spinal cord injury; TBSA, total body surface area; and VS, vital signs.
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