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https://dora.health.qld.gov.au/qldresearchjspui/handle/1/10859| Title: | A Retrospective Evaluation of Emergency Department Electric Scooter Impact Before and After the Introduction of a Hire Electric Scooter Service | Authors: | McConnell, Amanda McNeil, Heather Singh, Jasraaj Kitchen, William Johnson, Mark Atkinson, Lucy |
Issue Date: | 2026 | Source: | McConnell A, McNeil H, Singh J, Kitchen W, Johnson M, Atkinson L. A Retrospective Evaluation of Emergency Department Electric Scooter Impact Before and After the Introduction of a Hire Electric Scooter Service. Emerg Med Australas. 2026 Feb;38(1):e70227. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.70227. PMID: 41715913. | Journal Title: | Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA | Abstract: | To assess the impact of hire e-scooters on injury presentations at Cairns emergency department (ED). A retrospective cohort study comparing e-scooter injuries before and after the introduction of hire e-scooters. A total of 323 patients presented with e-scooter injuries. There were 133 'before' and 190 'after' cases. The majority were males aged 10-20. Hospital admissions and length of stay increased in the 'after' group (32% vs. 9%, 27 vs. 9 staying > 24 h). Hire e-scooters are associated with a higher trauma burden. These findings support targeted safety interventions and collaborative injury prevention strategies. | Description: | Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) affiliated authors: Amanda McConnell, Heather McNeil, Jasraaj Singh, William Kitchen, Mark Johnson, Lucy Atkinson | DOI: | 10.1111/1742-6723.70227 | Type: | Journal article |
| Appears in Sites: | Cairns & Hinterland HHS Publications Queensland Health Publications |
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