Background Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, particularly among Veterans. Nonfatal firearm injuries may indicate subsequent risk of suicide and, thus, provide important opportunities for prevention in emergency departments and other health care...
Introduction We aim to study the association between state child access prevention (CAP) and overall firearm laws with pediatric firearm-related mortality. Methods The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting...
Background Firearm violence is a major burden on Chicago with greater than 1500 gunshot injuries occurring annually. Identifying ecologic variables related to the incidence of firearm-related injuries and crime could prove useful for developing new strategies for...
The purpose of this study was to understand the post-discharge needs of violently injured patients and their families to improve health outcomes and reduce the impact of gun violence. We recruited 10 patients from the trauma registry of a Midwestern university...
Objectives We examined whether urban patients who suffered gunshot wounds (GSWs) farther from a trauma center would have longer transport times and higher mortality. Methods We used the Illinois State Trauma Registry (1999–2009). Scene address data for...
