[Festival injuries. Injury patterns at the Midtfyn Music Festival in 1988]

Author(s): Jespersen, S. M., Wester, J. U.

Journal/Book: Ugeskr Laeger. 1989; 151: 2360-2.

Abstract: A first-aid station was established at the Midtfyn Music Festival in 1988. A total of 174 patients were treated. The diseases and casualties are described according to numbers, distribution, course and causes. Orthopaedic casualties constituted approximately 60%, sprains, infections, contusions and open wounds being the commonest. Respiratory diseases were the commonest conditions among the non-orthopaedic conditions. Treatment could be completed in approximately 60% of the cases. Most of the casualties were caused by broken glass, deliberate violence or failure to comply with maintenance medication. Various suggestions are made to reduce the number of casualties.

Note: Festivalskader. Skademonstret pa Midtfynsfestivalen 1988.

Keyword(s): Adolescence ; Adult ; Child ; Child, Preschool; Denmark ; English Abstract; Holidays ; Infant ; Mass Behavior; Music ; Violence ; Wounds and Injuries epidemiology; Wounds and Injuries etiology Wounds and Injuries diagnosis Female; Human; Male

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