Injury and trauma sourcebook / edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shannon, Joyce Brennfleck.

Series:

Health reference series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wounds and injuries--Popular works.

Wounds and injuries.

Wounds and Injuries.

Accident Prevention.

Medical Subjects:

Wounds and Injuries.

Accident Prevention.

Genre:

Popular works.

Physical Description:

xiii, 696 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2002]

Contents:

Part I The High Toll of Injury in the U.S.

Chapter 1 Working to Prevent and Control Injury 3

Chapter 2 Injury Visits to Hospital Emergency Departments 11

Chapter 3 Childhood Injuries 19

Section 3.1 How Frequently Are Children Injured? 20

Section 3.2 Hidden Hazards

Why Kids Are at Risk 25

Section 3.3 Trauma Season

The Seasonality of Unintentional Childhood Injury 28

Chapter 4 Adolescent Injury Statistics 33

Chapter 5 Older Adult Injuries 49

Part II Common Injuries

Chapter 6 Back Injuries 57

Chapter 7 Bites and Stings 67

Chapter 8 Cuts and Abrasions 71

Chapter 9 Elbow Injuries 79

Chapter 10 Foot and Ankle Injuries 83

Chapter 11 Fractures 87

Chapter 12 Growth Plate Injuries 99

Chapter 13 Head and Brain Injuries 109

Chapter 14 Hip Fractures 121

Chapter 15 Knee Injuries 125

Chapter 16 Neck Injuries 143

Chapter 17 Shoulder Injuries 149

Chapter 18 Sprains and Strains 163

Part III Trauma Injuries

Chapter 19 Trauma, Burn, Shock, and Injury Facts and Figures 175

Chapter 20 Abuse 179

Section 20.1 Combating Family Violence 180

Section 20.2 Dating Violence 183

Section 20.3 Child Abuse 188

Section 20.4 Elder Abuse 201

Section 20.5 Alcohol, Violence, and Aggression 210

Chapter 21 Severe Burn Injuries and Treatment 221

Chapter 22 Facial and Dental Trauma 231

Chapter 23 Firearm Injury, Scope of the Problem 239

Chapter 24 Spinal Cord Injuries 243

Chapter 25 Traumatic Brain Injury 251

Chapter 26 Psychological Effects of Trauma 265

Chapter 27 Trauma Information for Parents 273

Part IV Emergency Care

Chapter 28 What to Do in an Emergency 281

Chapter 29 What to Expect in the Emergency Room 287

Chapter 30 Childcare First Aid 297

Chapter 31 Emergency Wound Care 305

Part V Injury Prevention Strategies for the Community and Home

Chapter 32 Identifying Alcohol-Related Injury Risks 315

Chapter 33 Avoiding Accidents in Your Home 321

Chapter 34 What You Can Do to Prevent Falls 325

Chapter 35 Preventing Choking, Strangulation, and Suffocation among Infants and Young Children 337

Chapter 36 Prevention and Treatment of Burns 345

Chapter 37 Lock-Up Poison

Prevent Tragedy 355

Chapter 38 Smoke Alarms and Natural Gas Detectors 361

Chapter 39 Carbon Monoxide Risk at Home 369

Chapter 40 Preventing Dog Bite Attacks 377

Chapter 41 Playground Injuries and Safety 381

Section 41.1 Playground Injuries 382

Section 41.2 Home Playground Safety Tips 387

Section 41.3 Public Playground Safety Checklist 391

Part VI Work-Related Injuries

Chapter 42 Incidence Rates of Injury by Occupation 395

Chapter 43 Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors 409

Chapter 44 Work-Related Hearing Loss 421

Chapter 45 Construction Safety and Health 427

Chapter 46 Employment May Be Hazardous for Adolescent Workers 431

Chapter 47 Workplace Violence 439

Part VII Transportation Injuries and Safety

Chapter 48 Motor Vehicle Crashes, Injuries, and Fatalities 453

Chapter 49 Alcohol-Related Impairment and Transportation Safety 469

Chapter 50 Motorcycle Risks and Safety Guidelines 485

Chapter 51 ATV-Related Death and Injury 497

Chapter 52 Bicycles, Head Injuries, and Helmet Recommendations 501

Chapter 53 Pedestrian Safety 513

Part VIII Recreation-Related Injuries and Prevention

Chapter 54 Water Accidents and Safety Guidelines 523

Chapter 55 Amusement Ride Injuries and Deaths 533

Chapter 56 Unpowered Scooter-Related Injuries 545

Chapter 57 Fireworks-Related Injuries, Deaths, and Fires 551

Chapter 58 BB Gun Injuries 567

Chapter 59 In-Line Skates and Skateboard Injuries 575

Chapter 60 Winter Sports Injury Prevention 581.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

078080421X

OCLC:

49260237