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Epidemiology
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The study of factors that influence the frequency, distribution, and causes of injury, disease, and other health-related events in a population
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Years of productive life
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A calculation made by subtracting the age of death from 65
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Inury
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Intentional or unintentional damage to a person resulting from acute exposure to thermal, mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy or from the absence of such essentials as heat and oxygen
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Injury risk
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A real or potentially hazardous situation that puts people in danger of sustaining injury.
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Injury-surveillance program
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The ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of injury data essential to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice
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Teachable moments
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These occur shortly after an injury, when the patient and observers remain acutely aware of what has happened and may be more receptive to teaching about how similar injury or illness could be prevented in the future.
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Primary prevention
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Keeping an injury from ever occuring
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Secondary prevention
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Medical care after an injur yor illness that helps to prevent further problems from occuring
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Tertiary prevention
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Rehabilation after an injury or illness that helps to prevent further problems from occuring
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Prevention Strategies
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1. Preserve the safety of the response team.
2. Recognize scene hazards 3. Document findings 4. Engage in on-scene education 5. Know community resources 6. Conduct a community needs assessment |
