Tag: Gun Violence
Gun Injury Hospitalization Cost Over $911 Million 2010 to 2015
Average cost of hospitalization was $32,700 per patient; about 10 percent due to readmissions
CDC: Gun Deaths on the Rise in the United States
U.S. has world's highest rate of gun ownership by civilians among industrialized countries
Firearm Violence Is a Public Health Issue, Physicians Say
The American College of Physicians releases policies to combat gun-related injury, death
Peds Firearm-Related Injuries Lead to Clinical, Financial Burden
Total charges associated with pediatric firearm-related injuries $2.5 billion for 2006 to 2014
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 22-26
The 103rd Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held from Oct. 22...
More Hurt, Killed in Shootings With Semiautomatic Rifles
Similar percentage of people died if wounded in incidents with versus without semiautomatic rifle
Firearm Deaths Up Globally From 1990 to 2016
Variation among rates seen geographically and across demographic subgroups
Third of Vets Who Own Firearms Store Them Loaded, Unlocked
Prevalence of practice linked to reasons for owning gun, perceptions about utility of guns stored safely
Strategy Outlined for Shooter Incident in Health Care Facility
Adhering to 'secure, preserve, fight' strategy recommended for areas with vulnerable patients
Trauma Surgery Association IDs Steps to Curb Firearm Violence
14 recommendations include actions to be taken by federal government, professional bodies
