| Prevention of nervous system trauma from travel in motor vehicles. | |
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PMID: 3845964 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Brain and spinal cord injuries are a frequent cause of death and long-term disability in motor vehicle accidents. Helmet use reduces death and head injury severity in motorcycle accidents. Proper use of child restraints can prevent death from falls and vehicle crashes. Auto lap and shoulder restraints, when in use, reduce death from accidents and falls from cars. Passive protections, such as air bags, vehicle design for crashworthiness, and automatic seatbelt systems are less available for economic reasons. Voluntary use of available devices is the remaining viable option. One-to-one education may help promote use of protective devices. The greatest impact lies in legislative requirements for self-protection. It is ethically justifiable to require use of devices such as child restraints, seatbelts, and motorcycle helmets to prevent death and disability. |
Authors:
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H P Lipe |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of neurosurgical nursing Volume: 17 ISSN: 0047-2603 ISO Abbreviation: J Neurosurg Nurs Publication Date: 1985 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-06-03 Completed Date: 1985-06-03 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1300146 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Nurs Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 77-82 Citation Subset: IM; N |
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Accidents, Traffic* Adult Brain Injuries / prevention & control* Child Ethics Head Protective Devices Health Education Humans Legislation as Topic Protective Devices* Restraint, Physical Seat Belts Spinal Cord Injuries / prevention & control* |
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