The injury profile of an Australian specialist policing unit
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Article Title | The injury profile of an Australian specialist policing unit |
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ERA Journal ID | 44293 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Larsen, Brianna (Author), Aisbett, Brad (Author) and Silk, Aaron (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Journal Citation | 13 (4), pp. 1-9 |
Article Number | 370 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 1660-4601 |
1661-7827 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13040370 |
Abstract | This study investigated the injuries sustained by an Australian specialist police division. Injury records spanning four-years were analyzed. The role being performed when the injury occurred, injury cause, body part injured, and injury-related costs were quantified. The percentage of personnel injured multiple times was documented. One hundred and thirty eight personnel reported injuries, 58 of these on multiple occasions. This resulted in 229 injuries and 76 claims being raised. Half of the injuries occurred during operational policing tasks, however training activities accounted for >30% of injuries. The most common injury was strain/sprain, and upper body injuries were 2.5-times more common than lower-body or torso injuries. 1107 shifts were lost, and injuries cost the organization $487,159 (Australian Dollars) over the four-year period. The injury costs (both financial and in manpower) may prompt policy makers to review the current training and post-injury rehabilitation protocols. |
Keywords | police; special forces; injury analysis; workplace injury |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350505. Occupational and workplace health and safety |
420299. Epidemiology not elsewhere classified | |
420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | |
Byline Affiliations | Deakin University |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5y2x/the-injury-pro-le-of-an-australian-specialist-policing-unit
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