Withers B F, Baker S P
Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1984 Nov;2(4):701-15.
Injuries are the leading cause of death for ages 1 to 44 and are responsible for more years of productive life lost than any other disease. The common perception of injuries as random, unpredictable events has impeded the application of existing knowledge and technology fully capable of preventing many injuries or lessening their severity. This article explores the concept of injury control, the application of standard epidemiologic methods of investigation, the identification of high-risk groups, and the development and implementation of strategies for trauma prevention.
伤害是1至44岁人群的主要死因，与其他任何疾病相比，它导致的生产性生命损失年数更多。人们通常认为伤害是随机、不可预测的事件，这阻碍了充分运用现有知识和技术，而这些知识和技术完全有能力预防许多伤害或减轻其严重程度。本文探讨了伤害控制的概念、标准流行病学调查方法的应用、高危人群的识别以及创伤预防策略的制定和实施。
