CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to do the following:
Describe the concept of energy as a cause of injury.
Build a Haddon Matrix for a type of injury of interest.
Relate the importance of accurate, attentive scene observations and documentation of data by emergency medical services (EMS) providers to the success of injury prevention initiatives.
Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of injury prevention programs in his or her community or EMS organization.
Describe and advocate for the role of EMS in injury prevention, to include: Individual, Family, Community, Professional, Organizational, and Coalitions of organizations
Identify strategies that prehospital care providers can implement that will reduce the risk of injury.
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