On average, each month 25 people are hospitalized for injuries due to exposure to smoke, fire and flames.
Learn more about injuries due to exposure to smoke, fire and flame in March’s Ontario Injury Compass.
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Please note, the March 2010 Compass will be the final issue until further notice, as we work to produce a comprehensive injury data report covering all public health units in Ontario.
On average, each month close to 150 people are seen in an emergency department for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Learn more about carbon monoxide poisoning in February’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The February issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, each month approximately 950 individuals visit an emergency department for an injury from skiing and snowboarding. Young males have the highest rate of injury
Learn more about skiing and snowboarding injuries in January’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The January issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
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On average, each month close to 100 people are hospitalized for a fall from a ladder. Adult males had the highest rate of injury.
Learn more about falls from ladders in December’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The December issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
strong> On average, each day over 30 people are seen in an emergency department for an injury from household machinery or a powered hand tool. Middle-aged males have the highest injury rate.
Learn more about injuries from household machinery in November’s Ontario Injury Compass.
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On average, each month over 125 people are seen in an emergency department for a bus related injury. The senior population have the highest rate of injury.
Learn more about bus related injuries in October’s Ontario Injury Compass.
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On average, each month 6 people are seen in a hospital for a drowning or near drowning incident. Children and youth represent the majority of cases.
Learn more about drowning and near drowning incidents in September’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The Septemer issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, each day close to 80 people visit an emergency department for cycling injuries. Children and youth, particularly boys, represent the majority of cases.
Learn more about cycling injuries in August’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The August issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, every month 20 people are hospitalized for a condition related to exposure to excessive heat, cold, and other forces of nature. The majority of cases involve heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
Learn more about injuries due to forces of nature in July’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The July issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report(in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, every week more than 100 people are hospitalized for an injury due to involvement in a motor vehicle collision.
Learn more about injuries due to motor vehicle collisions in June’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The June issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, each day more than 60 people visit an emergency department for injuries due to falling from furniture. Seniors and children represent the majority of cases.
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On average, each day approximately 40 people visit an emergency department for an injury due to contact with venomous plants or animals. The overwhelming majority of incidents involve being stung by a bee, wasp, or hornet. Individuals who have an allergy or suspect they have an allergy should consult with their doctor and take the necessary precautions.
Learn more about injuries due to contact with venomous plants and animals in April’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The April issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, each day approximately 20 people visit an emergency department and 3 are admitted to a hospital for a transport-related pedestrian injury. The highest rates for emergency department visits are among teens and the highest hospitalization rates are found among seniors.
Learn more about pedestrian related injuries in March’s Ontario Injury Compass. Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, each month, close to 700 people visit an emergency department for injuries from contact with hot water or food. The highest rates are found among young children.
Learn more about injuries due to contact with hot water and food in February’s Ontario Injury Compass. Download file (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, each day, over 60 people visit an emergency department for injuries from a fall involving ice and snow. The highest rates are found among older adults.
Learn more about injuries due to falls involving ice and snow in January’s Ontario Injury Compass. Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, each week over 40 people visit an emergency department for injuries from snowmobiling. Males represent the vast majority of these cases.
Learn more about snowmobiling injuries in December’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The December issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report(in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, every day 38 people visit an emergency department for treatment for an incident involving self-inflicted poisoning.
Learn more about self-inflicted poisoning incidents in November’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The November issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
On average, every week 30 people are hospitalized for an injury due to falling from a bed. Injuries to the hip and thigh in females over 70 years of age are the most common.
Learn more about injuries resulting from falls from beds in October’s Ontario Injury Compass
The October issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by email each month.
On average, each hour 3 people visit an emergency department for an injury due to a sport-related collision with another person. Hockey injuries in males 15-19 years of age contribute to the majority of ER visits and hospitalizations.
Learn more about injuries resulting from collisions in sports in September’s Ontario Injury Compass
The September issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report(in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by email each month.
On average, more than 15 people each day are seen in Ontario emergency departments for injuries related to all-terrain vehicles. More than one person is hospitalized each day for an ATV injury; males 15-19 are most commonly injured.
Learn more about ATV related injuries in July’s Ontario Injury Compass
The July issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic. Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
Between June and September, there was an average of 28 hospitalizations per month associated with boating. Most injuries occurred on-board a watercraft.
Learn more about boating related injuries in June’s Ontario Injury Compass
The June issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by email each month.
Every four hours in Ontario, one child visits an emergency department and every four days one child is hospitalized due to a violence-related injury. Injuries to the head are most common.
Learn more about violence among children in May’s Ontario Injury Compass.
The May issue of Compass is part of a series of e-reports produced by the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre. Each report focuses on a single injury issue and provides Ontario data broken down by age, sex and region.
Each report also includes prevention tips and a list of additional resources pertaining to the injury topic.
Download the report (in PDF format), or to sign up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.
