Peterson T D, Tilman Jolly B, Runge J W, Hunt R C
Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of EMS, Des Moines, USA.
Ann Emerg Med. 1999 Sep;34(3):384-93. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(99)70135-6.
Motor vehicle travel is the primary means of transportation in the United States, providing freedom in travel and enterprise for many people. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for the young and contribute to a high degree of morbidity and mortality for all ages. Motor vehicle crashes produce an enormous burden for society in terms of suffering, disability, death, and costs. Motor vehicle crash injury prevention is developing as a focused discipline to implement proven interventions involving technology and behavior known to prevent or reduce the severity of motor vehicle crash injury. Emergency physicians have an important role in advocating motor vehicle safety and injury prevention, both in the emergency department and within the community.
在美国，机动车出行是主要的交通方式，为许多人提供了出行和创业的自由。机动车碰撞是年轻人死亡的主要原因，并且在各个年龄段都导致了很高的发病率和死亡率。机动车碰撞在痛苦、残疾、死亡和成本方面给社会带来了巨大负担。机动车碰撞伤害预防正在发展成为一门重点学科，以实施经证实的干预措施，这些措施涉及已知可预防或降低机动车碰撞伤害严重程度的技术和行为。急诊医生在急诊科和社区内倡导机动车安全和伤害预防方面发挥着重要作用。
