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A compendium of effective, evidence-based best practices in prevention of neurotrauma
2002, University of Toronto Press
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Table of Contents

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
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.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-363) and index.

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Toronto, Buffalo

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Dewey Decimal Class
617.4/804452
Library of Congress
RA645.T73 V64 2002, RA645.T73V64 2002

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xiv, 371 p. ;
Number of pages
371

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OL3700951M
Internet Archive
compendiumofeffe0067volp
ISBN 10
0802036171
LCCN
2003266956
OCLC/WorldCat
48907072
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3956320

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