Table 2
Significant injury diagnoses for patients placed in observation unit
Diagnosis
No of patients
Burn
7
Closed-head injury
73
Extremity fracture/dislocation
36
Facial fracture
26
Pelvic/hip fracture
7
Intracranial haemorrhage
9
Laceration/penetrating wound
53
Rib/clavicle/scapula fracture
26
Spinal fracture
25