Publication catalogue list

Drowning and other injuries related to aquatic activities at ages 55 years and older in Australia

NISU briefing no. 15

A little over one-quarter of all drowning deaths in Australia and one eighth of hospitalised non-fatal drowning cases occur at ages 55 years and older. This report describes the occurrence of such cases during several years (nine for deaths and five for hospitalised cases). It also describes hospitalised non-drowning injuries in relation to aquatic activities and places.

Authored by Harrison J, Kreisfield R & Henley G.

Published 5 May 2009; ISSN 1833-024X; AIHW cat. no. INJCAT 125; 14pp.; INTERNET ONLY

Spinal cord injury, 1999-2005

NISU briefing no. 14

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a very debilitating injury. During the six year period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2005 there were 19,912 hospital separations in Australia which involved some form of spinal cord injury. Transport-related cases accounted for over 47% of all incident cases, while fall-related injury accounted for a further 33%. Over half (54%) of separations involved readmissions related to complications of spinal cord injuries sustained at an earlier time. The introduction of person-based linkage would allow much more complete and reliable estimation of the incidence of SCI in the community and the burden of SCI on the hospital sector and community.

Authored by Henley G.

Published 28 April 2009; ISSN 1833-024X; AIHW cat. no. INJCAT 124; INTERNET ONLY

Injury as a chronic health issue in Australia

NISU briefing no. 13

This Briefing provides an overview of injury as a chronic health issue in Australia. The report highlights the long-term health consequences following severe injury and the effects on individual's physical and psychosocial wellbeing. Types of injuries covered in the Briefing include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, severe burns as well as injury comorbidities such as fractures and self-harm.

Authored by Cripps R.

Published 15 September 2008; ISSN 1833-024X; AIHW cat. no. INJCAT 118; 13pp.; INTERNET ONLY

Hospitalised farm injury among children and young people, Australia 2000-01 to 2004-05

NISU briefing no. 12

Over the five-year period 2000-01 to 2004-05, a total of at least 3,926 children and young people were hospitalised as the result of injuries sustained on farms. This briefing focuses on these cases.

Authored by Kreisfield R.

Published 22 July 2008; ISSN 1833-024X; AIHW cat. no. INJCAT 106; INTERNET ONLY

Hospitalised football injuries, 2004-05

NISU briefing no. 10

Authored by Henley G.

Published 24 September 2007; ISSN 1833-024X; AIHW cat. no. INJCAT 103; INTERNET ONLY

Ladder-related fall injuries

NISU briefing no. 11

Falls from ladders contribute a substantial number of emergency department presentations and admissions to Australian hospitals each year. This report examines the nature of hospitalised injuries due to falls from ladders for the 2004-05 financial year.

Authored by Bradley C.

Published 20 August 2007; ISSN 1833 024X; AIHW cat. no. INJCAT 105; 17pp.; INTERNET ONLY

Electrical injury and death

NISU briefing no. 9

Authored by AIHW National Injury Surveillance Unit.

Published 17 April 2007; ISSN 1833-024X; AIHW cat. no. INJ 99; 15pp.; INTERNET ONLY

Hip fracture injuries

NISU briefing no. 8

The incidence of hip fractures is rising and projected to further increase in Australia due to the population growth in the oldest age groups, where hip fractures are the most common form of fracture. Hip fractures result in a large economic burden due to health expenditure in most industrialised countries and, hence, understanding the nature of hip fracture related hospitalisations and deaths is important.

Authored by Kreisfield R & Newson R.

Published 20 November 2006; ISSN 1833-024X; AIHW cat. no. INJ 93; 24pp.; INTERNET ONLY

Burns and scalds

NISU briefing no. 7

This report shows that burns and scalds are common, the greatest number of events resulting in burn injuries take place within the home, and most are not very severe. The majority are classified as partial burns, and affect a body surface area of less than 10%. Most at risk of burn injury are children aged less than 4 years old, young males and older adults. For such populations the rate of hospitalisation is high, and according to literature in the area, the majority of these injuries are preventable.

Authored by Harrison J & Steel D.

Published 11 October 2006; ISSN 1833-024X; AIHW cat. no. INJ 92; INTERNET ONLY

Child injury due to falls from playground equipment, Australia 2002-2004

NISU briefing no. 6

This report examines Australian hospital separations and deaths data for injuries coded as being due to unintentional falls involving playground equipment, which were sustained by children aged 0-14 years of age, in the reporting period July 2002 to June 2004.

Authored by Helps Y & Pointer S.

Published 11 October 2006; ISSN 1833-024X; AIHW cat. no. INJ 91; 12pp.; INTERNET ONLY