Ch.2 - Prevention

Question 0

What are the 5 forms of energy which can cause trauma?

Answer 0

Mechanical
Chemical
Thermal
Radiation
Electrical

Question 1

What are the top 5 injury related causes of mortality? (In order) (worldwide stats from 2004)

Answer 1

1. Traffic accidents
2. Self-inflicted
3. Interpersonal violence
4. Drowning
5. Poisoning

Question 2

What are the 3 aspects of the Haddon Matrix?

Answer 2

1. Pre-event: before the injury
2. Event: the point where harmful energy is released
3. Post-event: the aftermath of the injury

Question 3

What are the 3 aspects of the “Epidemiological Triad”?

*referring to injury as a disease process

Answer 3

1. Agent
2. Host
   Environment where agent and host can come together

Question 4

What are the 3 “E’s” of injury prevention?

Answer 4

Education
Enforcement
Engineering