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Prevention of Accidents
What is an Accident • Definition An unforeseen happening causing damage to life and property • Accidents are no. 1 cause of death & disability in people < 45 years • 40 % of admissions to surgery wards in major hospitals are because of accidents • Tremendous resource implications
Sites of Accidents • Accidents happen – – – –
at Home on Roads at Work in Community
Home Accidents • • • • • •
Burns Poisonings Falls Choking Electric Shocks Bites & Stings
Home Accidents • Burns – – – – – –
Loose clothes Faulty kerosene stoves gas leaks homicidal tea and hot water spills unattended children
Home Accidents • Falls – no parapets – kite flying over rooftops – Staircase falls
Home Accidents • Poisonings – wrong containers – medicine & pesticides etc within reach of children – ignorance
Home Accidents • Choking – small objects – peanuts, food etc – gas leakage at night
Home Accidents • Electric Shocks – faulty wiring – lack of proper equipment earthing – ignorance
Workplace Accidents • • • •
Machines Farming Equipment Insecticide poisoning Caustic chemicals
Road Accidents • • • • • •
Badly trained Drivers Faulty Vehicles Pedestrian Facilities absent Infrastructure deficiencies No use of seatbelts & Helmets Socioeconomic problems – lack of good public transport
Accidents in Community • Firearm injuries and other forms of violence ….. “ Andhi goali” • Buildings / roof collapses • Terrorist activities (Blasts etc)
Natural Disasters • Floods • Earthquakes • Epidemics
Prevention on Road • Public Education – at institutions – in community – in workplaces
• Stricter laws enforcement – driving licenses – seatbelts/ helmets/ driving offences
• Establishment of proper infrastructure – proper roads signals, markings, footpaths,
Prevention at Home • • • •
Health education Safe kitchen area to prevent burns Earth all equipment Keep hazardous material out of reach & label properly • Parapets and stair guards
Prevention in Community • Trauma Registry – for accurate data collection which is vital for prevention
• Preventing the second accident – adequate and quick transport to hospital – doctors and paramedics well versed in principles of trauma management (ATLS concepts)
Questions ? & Comments !
The single most important factor in accident prevention is public education • • • •
At academic institutions Through print and electronic media Mosques, & other community centers Volunteers / Paid community workers
What is an Accident • Definition An unforeseen happening causing damage to life and property • Accidents are no. 1 cause of death & disability in people < 45 years • 40 % of admissions to surgery wards in major hospitals are because of accidents • Tremendous resource implications
Sites of Accidents • Accidents happen – – – –
at Home on Roads at Work in Community
Home Accidents • • • • • •
Burns Poisonings Falls Choking Electric Shocks Bites & Stings
Home Accidents • Burns – – – – – –
Loose clothes Faulty kerosene stoves gas leaks homicidal tea and hot water spills unattended children
Home Accidents • Falls – no parapets – kite flying over rooftops – Staircase falls
Home Accidents • Poisonings – wrong containers – medicine & pesticides etc within reach of children – ignorance
Home Accidents • Choking – small objects – peanuts, food etc – gas leakage at night
Home Accidents • Electric Shocks – faulty wiring – lack of proper equipment earthing – ignorance
Workplace Accidents • • • •
Machines Farming Equipment Insecticide poisoning Caustic chemicals
Road Accidents • • • • • •
Badly trained Drivers Faulty Vehicles Pedestrian Facilities absent Infrastructure deficiencies No use of seatbelts & Helmets Socioeconomic problems – lack of good public transport
Accidents in Community • Firearm injuries and other forms of violence ….. “ Andhi goali” • Buildings / roof collapses • Terrorist activities (Blasts etc)
Natural Disasters • Floods • Earthquakes • Epidemics
Prevention on Road • Public Education – at institutions – in community – in workplaces
• Stricter laws enforcement – driving licenses – seatbelts/ helmets/ driving offences
• Establishment of proper infrastructure – proper roads signals, markings, footpaths,
Prevention at Home • • • •
Health education Safe kitchen area to prevent burns Earth all equipment Keep hazardous material out of reach & label properly • Parapets and stair guards
Prevention in Community • Trauma Registry – for accurate data collection which is vital for prevention
• Preventing the second accident – adequate and quick transport to hospital – doctors and paramedics well versed in principles of trauma management (ATLS concepts)
Questions ? & Comments !
The single most important factor in accident prevention is public education • • • •
At academic institutions Through print and electronic media Mosques, & other community centers Volunteers / Paid community workers
