Groote Schuur Hospital: Diving accidents need to be prevented
Lusanda Bill
20
December 2012
Groote Schuur Hospital ’s Acute Spinal
Cord injury Unit today said they have admitted and treated about seven patients
every year who sustain severe neck injuries caused by diving.
Groote Schuur Hospital ’s Acute Spinal
Cord injury Unit is urging people when diving they must dive feet first. Head first diving, whether with outstretched
arms is extremely risky.
Jacobs added that diving accidents are
preventable.
Western Cape Communications Officer at
Groote Schuur Hospital Alaric Jacobs said they are expecting an increase this
year of cases of severe neck injuries due to diving incidents since this month
they have admitted four patients already.
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