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060 00 $a2002 N-763
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100 1 $aVolpe, Richard.
245 12 $aA compendium of effective, evidence-based best practices in prevention of neurotrauma /$cRichard Volpe, John Lewko, and Angela Batra.
260 $aToronto ;$aBuffalo :$bUniversity of Toronto Press,$cc2002.
300 $axiv, 371 p. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [337]-363) and index.
505 0 $aIntroduction. 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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.
650 0 $aNervous system$xWounds and injuries$xPrevention.
650 0 $aAccidents$xPrevention.
650 12 $aBrain Injuries$xprevention & control.
650 22 $aAccident Prevention.
650 22 $aProgram Evaluation.
650 6 $aSystème nerveux$xLésions et blessures$xPrévention.
650 6 $aAccidents$xPrévention.
700 1 $aLewko, John,$d1945-
700 1 $aBatra, Angela,$d1974-