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Injury and violence prevention: a primer
1Center for Injury Research and Policy, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. agielen@jhsph.edu
Patient Education and Counseling
|April 5, 2002
Summary
Injury control science has advanced, offering strategies to prevent harm and reduce societal costs. Patient education and counseling professionals can play a key role in enhancing public safety through injury prevention initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Injury Prevention Science
Background:
- Unintentional and intentional injuries result in significant global suffering, mortality, disability, and economic burdens.
- Despite the impact, advancements in understanding injury causes and prevention strategies have been substantial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the science of injury control.
- To highlight the role of patient education and counseling in public safety.
Main Methods:
- Review of injury control science.
- Examples of injury risk reduction strategies (behavioral, product, environmental modifications).
Main Results:
- Effective injury prevention methods include seat belts, car seats, airbags, safer playground equipment, and enforcing impaired driving laws.
- These interventions modify behavior, products, and environments to decrease injury risk.
Conclusions:
- The science of injury control offers effective methods to mitigate the impact of injuries.
- Patient education and counseling professionals can significantly contribute to public safety by implementing injury prevention strategies.