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THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY'S WESTERN BORDER

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THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY'S WESTERN BORDER

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Objective: The COVID-19 epidemic, which affected the whole world, also affected judicial events. This study will examine how the forensic cases that applied to the emergency service were affected by the epidemic. Material and Methods: In this study, the files of all patients whose forensic records were opened in the Emergency Service between 2019 and 2022 were retrospectively scanned. Patient applications were classified according to March 2020, when our country's first COVID-19 case was seen. They were divided into 3 groups: pre-pandemic, pandemic and post-pandemic period, and the data obtained were compared within themselves. Results: The files of 20,781 patients on the specified dates were reviewed. 83.4% of the patients were male. 16.6% were foreign nationals. It was observed that the highest rate was during the pandemic period (35.7%) and patients who applied for forensic examination (83.8%). It was determined that most of the patients were discharged from the emergency department (98.1%), and most inpatients were followed up in the surgery services (0.6%). It was determined that forensic applications were at the lowest level after the declaration of a pandemic, and in the post-pandemic period, they exceeded the pre-pandemic level. Conclusion: It is seen that the flow of forensic cases to emergency department does not decrease even in pandemics. Since most forensic cases have a traumatic process, emergency department applications can guide the number, character, and prognosis of forensic cases. In another pandemic, forensic events can be controlled.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Aralık 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Ekim 2023

Kabul Tarihi

15 Aralık 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Güven, O., Demireller, M., Kurt, B. F., & Yeşil, Ö. (2023). THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY’S WESTERN BORDER. Hipokrat Tıp Dergisi, 3(3), 16-23. https://doi.org/10.58961/hmj.1374572
AMA
1.Güven O, Demireller M, Kurt BF, Yeşil Ö. THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY’S WESTERN BORDER. HTD / HMJ. 2023;3(3):16-23. doi:10.58961/hmj.1374572
Chicago
Güven, Oya, Merve Demireller, Bedriye Feyza Kurt, ve Ömer Yeşil. 2023. “THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY’S WESTERN BORDER”. Hipokrat Tıp Dergisi 3 (3): 16-23. https://doi.org/10.58961/hmj.1374572.
EndNote
Güven O, Demireller M, Kurt BF, Yeşil Ö (01 Aralık 2023) THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY’S WESTERN BORDER. Hipokrat Tıp Dergisi 3 3 16–23.
IEEE
[1]O. Güven, M. Demireller, B. F. Kurt, ve Ö. Yeşil, “THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY’S WESTERN BORDER”, HTD / HMJ, c. 3, sy 3, ss. 16–23, Ara. 2023, doi: 10.58961/hmj.1374572.
ISNAD
Güven, Oya - Demireller, Merve - Kurt, Bedriye Feyza - Yeşil, Ömer. “THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY’S WESTERN BORDER”. Hipokrat Tıp Dergisi 3/3 (01 Aralık 2023): 16-23. https://doi.org/10.58961/hmj.1374572.
JAMA
1.Güven O, Demireller M, Kurt BF, Yeşil Ö. THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY’S WESTERN BORDER. HTD / HMJ. 2023;3:16–23.
MLA
Güven, Oya, vd. “THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY’S WESTERN BORDER”. Hipokrat Tıp Dergisi, c. 3, sy 3, Aralık 2023, ss. 16-23, doi:10.58961/hmj.1374572.
Vancouver
1.Oya Güven, Merve Demireller, Bedriye Feyza Kurt, Ömer Yeşil. THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FORENSIC APPLICATIONS: A STUDY IN TURKEY’S WESTERN BORDER. HTD / HMJ. 01 Aralık 2023;3(3):16-23. doi:10.58961/hmj.1374572

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