Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
13 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
The study of factors that influence the frequency, distribution, and causes of injury, disease, and other health-related events in a population.
|
Epidemiology
|
|
|
A calculation made by subtracting the age at death from 65.
|
Years of productive life
|
|
|
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.
|
Injury
|
|
|
A real or potentially hazardous situation that puts people in danger of sustaining injury.
|
Injury risk
|
|
|
The ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of injury data essential to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice.
|
Injury-surveillance program
|
|
|
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.
|
Teachable moments
|
|
|
Keeping an injury from ever occurring.
|
Primary prevention
|
|
|
Medical care after an injury or illness that helps to prevent further problems from occurring.
|
Secondary prevention
|
|
|
Rehabilitation after an injury or illness that helps to prevent further problems from occurring.
|
Tertiary prevention
|
|
|
Organizational Commitment
|
- Assure the prevention of EMS providers
- Provide initial and continuing education - Collect and distribute illness and injury data - Provide financial support - Empower EMS personnel |
|
|
EMS Provider Commitment
|
- Take BSI precautions
- Maintain physical fitness - Use proper lifting and moving techniques - Manage stress in personal, family, and work life - Seek professional care when needed - Drive safely - Assess and maintain scene safety |
|
|
Areas in Need of Prevention Activities
|
- Low birth weight in newborns
- Unrestrained children in motor vehicles - Bicycle-related injuries - Household fire and burn injuries - Unintentional firearm-related deaths - Alcohol-related motor-vehicle collisions - Fall injuries in the elderly - Workplace injuries - Sports and recreation injuries - Misuse or mishandling of medications - Early discharge of patients |
|
|
Prevention Strategies
|
- Preserve the safety of the response team
- Recognize scene hazards - Document findings - Engage in on-scene education - Know community resources - Conduct a community needs assessment |
