The program does not support the provision of direct care. For the purposes of the research program, injury is defined as physical damage to an individual that takes place over a short period of time and is caused by physical energy in the environment, by chemical agents, or by the absence of essentials, such as oxygen. The research program classifies injuries as intentional, unintentional, or occupational. Intentional injuries result from interpersonal or self-inflicted violence and include homicide, assaults, suicide and suicide attempts, elder and child abuse, domestic violence and rape. Unintentional, or unintended, injuries include those from such causes as motor-vehicle crashes, fires, falls, drowning, and poisoning.
Occupational injuries occur at the worksite and include unintentional as well as intentional injury.
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