A compendium of effective, evidence-based best practices in prevention of neurotrauma
By: Richard Volpe, John Lewko, and Angela Batra.
Contributors: Lewko, John, 1945-; Batra, Angela, 1974-
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Toronto; Buffalo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 371
Subjects: Nervous system -- Wounds and injuries -- Prevention.; Accidents -- Prevention.; Brain Injuries -- prevention & control.; Accident Prevention.; Program Evaluation.; Système nerveux -- Lésions et blessures -- Prévention.; Accidents -- Prévention.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-363) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. Aims of project ; Facets of unintentional injury prevention ; Unintentional head and spinal cord injuries across the lifespan ; Evaluation framework and the BRIO case study model ; Methodology ; Implementation of best practices survey ; Summary of criteria ; Prologue to the case studies. Case studies. Prevention of asphyxiation-related injuries : Best practices: Pool fencing: effectiveness of legislation and education; title: Prevention of motor and other road vehicle-related injuries : Best practices: Red light camera enforcement ; Roundabouts ; Rumblestrips ; Child Pedestrian Injury Prevention Project (CPIPP) ; RoadWise: a Manitoba Public Insurance safety campaign ; SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A : Promising practices: Retro-reflective clothing ; Intelligent traffic signals for pedestrian detection ; SAFE KIDS Buckle Up: a National SAFE KIDS Campaign project ; The PARTY program ; HEROES; title: Prevention of sports, playground, and recreation-related injuries : Best practices: Bicycle helmets: educational and legislative intervention to increase use in Victoria, Australia ; Snowmobile Trail Officer Patrol Program (STOP) : Promising practices: The varsity athlete concussion research project ; Fair-play rules in youth ice hockey ; The National Action Plan for the Prevention of Playground Injuries; title: Prevention of farm-related and occupational injuries : Best practices: Tractor Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) rebate scheme 1997/98 : Promising practices: Small business falls prevention project ; North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks (NAGCAT) ; Farm response program; title: Prevention of fall-related injuries : Best practices: Children Can't Fly: a New York Department of Health initiative ; Tai chi and computerized balance training for falls prevention in older adults ; Multiple-risk-factor reduction strategy for falls prevention in older adults ; No Falls! No Fear! Prevention Project; title: Comprehensive community-based prevention strategies : Best practices: Harlem Hospital Injury Prevention Program: safe kids/healthy neighbourhoods ; Think First Foundation: a national brain and spinal cord prevention program ; Latrobe safe communities: Latrobe Valley Better Health Project : Promising practices: Risk watch. Discussion and conclusion. General lessons learned ; Moving towards evidence-based prevention practices ; Injuries are preventable.