Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6555084 | Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Injuries in jail account for 29% of all bunk bed injuries resulting in an ED visit in the USA in those age groups â¥10 years. A fall from the bed occurred in 72% and a seizure disorder was 4.5 times more common in jail inmates compared to non inmates. Possible prevention strategies include railings/ladders to reduce the incidence of falls, changes in flooring surfaces, and seizure education and placing inmates with seizure and/or alcohol related disorders on the bottom bunk. This will require a multidisciplinary approach involving the disciplines of medicine, material engineering, and criminal justice.
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Authors
Randall T. Loder, Jocelyn Cole Young,