The effect of weather and temporal factors on emergency hand trauma consultations.

Claudius IllgAnna ZoldinaLouisa SaricaRuth Christine SchäferAdrien DaigelerSabrina Krauss

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2023)

Hand trauma consultations increased with increasing temperatures, duration of sunshine, and decreasing humidity. Peak admissions were seen on Fridays and Saturdays. These findings can assist in predicting days with peak admissions to allocate resources appropriately.

Keyphrases

general practice
trauma patients
public health
emergency department
healthcare
primary care