Injury Prevention Resources.

The number of trauma and injury cases due to automotive and pedestrian injuries is on the rise. Individuals can learn how to prevent injuries and take care of themselves if an accident occurs. A little bit of education can mean the difference between having an accident and staying safe.

Trauma and Injury Prevention

The prevention of trauma and injury is an important thing. These issues cause death and serious problems that may require extensive medical care and therapy to correct. Ironically enough, cases of trauma and injury are often the cause of neglect or lack of planning. In fact, most accidents are totally preventable. Trauma effects many young people who feel they are not as susceptible to danger and may not realize how deadly everyday accidents can be. The media is quick to cover major accidents like airplane crashes, but they rarely report the automobile and trauma accidents that occur everyday. These are the most fatal types of accidents, and it’s imperative for individuals of all ages to educate themselves on how to stay protected from common injuries.

American Trauma Society: provides news and information on preventing trauma and the care of trauma.
The Center for Injury Research and Prevention: researches ideas relating to the prevention of childhood trauma.
Injury Prevention: offers some basic tips on preventing injuries.
UNC Injury Prevention Research Center: researches ways of preventing different types of trauma.
Injury Prevention & Research Center: focuses on ways of preventing injury as a way of helping people in their lives.
Personal Injury Lawyer: those who have been involved in a serious traumatic accident may have to hire an attorney to help pay for medical fees.
Traumatic Brain Injury Facts: statistics on the causes and consequences of traumatic brain injuries.
Injury Prevention Guide; injury prevention tips and ways to start injury prevention groups.

Pre-hospital Care and Emergency Medicine

When a person becomes injured, everyone involved should stay calm and seek medical attention as soon as possible. In the case of back injury or a head injury, the person shouldn’t move but sit and wait for help to arrive. Those with a sprain or break can apply ice to the affected area on the way to the hospital.

University of Rochester Medical Center: provides information on treating and preventing different types of trauma including fires and accidents.
Common Health Problems: helps individuals identify different types of conditions and determine whether or not they need medical help.
Getting Emergency Care: FAQs on when to call an ambulence and how to get urgent care.
EMS Resources: list of great EMS-related resources.
Prehospital Care Simulator: an emergency situation simulator for EMTs, nurses and paramedics.
Fire/EMS/Safety Center: training and education resources for first responders.
National Collegiate EMS Foundation: site devoted to EMS resources and training information.

Childhood Injury

Trauma and injury are some of the leading causes of death in children. The leading type of accident is a car accident. Experts recommend that parents use car seats or booster seats at all times, keep children in the backseat and follow all the instructions found in the seats. They also recommend that kids wear the proper safety gear when biking or using scooters to reduce the chances of injury.

Accident Statistics: gives statistics on childhood accidental injuries.
Child Injury Statistics: offers statistics on car accidents and other types of accident involving children.
World Report on Child Injury Prevention: study done by the World Health Organization on preventing and reducing childhood injuries.
Safe Kids: provides tips on reducing injuries that may cause death in children.
Childhood Injury Prevention: focuses on ways of reducing childhood injuries such as always using a seatbelt.

It’s not always possible to prevent accidents, but taking proper care following an accident can reduce the chances of the injury becoming more serious. This is especially important in cases of children as even a minor injury can cause more serious problems. The only thing a person can do is learn more about preventing the more common types of accidents and injuries.

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[caption id="attachment_21715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: The San Diego Union Tribune"][/caption] Last week, we reported on a car accident in San Diego that resulted out of alleged teen street racing. In new developments, the 18-year-old driver charged with the death of the two teenagers involved in the street racing has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter among four other charges according to reports at the San Diego Union Tribune. The news follows the earlier arrest of another 16-year-old driver that was taken into custody on similar charges. Just shortly after his arraignment, Michael Johnson, the 18-year-old driver of a Volvo S40, said, according to his attorney, that he is not the responsible party in the tragic San Diego accident fatalities that occurred April 4. Accident reports indicate that Johnson was returning from a spring break beach party in La Jolla when he was allegedly involved in a street racing contest with another teen driver – the unidentified 16-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Passat whose name has not been released since he is a minor. According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the two vehicles were zigzagging across lanes at speeds reaching up to a staggering 100 m.p.h. The 16-year-old driver in the Passat lost control over the vehicle, causing the car to flip over several times across multiple lanes of the road. Two passengers, Anthony Foreman, 18, and Jayli Campbell, 16, were thrown from the Passat and died at the scene of the accident. Two passengers survived the crash. Charlotte McQuillen, survived the accident although she suffered serious injury as a result of the collision including reports that say the teen will have to recover from traumatic brain injury. Anthoney Taylor, 16, also survived the crash although his injuries are unclear at this time. Johnson did not flee the scene of the accident according to police reports and cooperated with authorities once officers assessed the scene of the collision. The teen has no prior criminal record, although authorities say his vehicle was found containing a small amount of marijuana. Johnson is being charged with intoxicated driving, although his lawyer says there were no field sobriety tests to confirm the teen’s alleged intoxication. Teen driving: reminders for concerned parents Last week, we blogged on actions parents can take to prevent teen car accidents. Tips include:

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Enforcing the rules. Every teen driver needs to know that rules are there for a purpose, and when they are broken, consequences will follow.
Have a DUI backup plan. As most parents can attest, there are many instances when teen drivers run into problems that supersede their know-how and maturity. Drinking is one of those problems. In cases of emergency, your teen should have an open-door policy where they feel safe to call you when they need help – such in the case of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated.

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