American Indian and Alaska Native Child Health: Injury Prevention
This page lists various resources on injury prevention for American Indians and Alaska Natives. details...
Indian Health Service |
Cat and Dog Bites
This fact sheet answers commonly-asked questions regarding dog and cat bites. First aid procedures, what to expect if your doctor has to treat a dog or cat bite, and prevention strategies are among t details...
American Academy of Family Physicians |
Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids
This fact sheet is written to educate parents about the risks of injury to children who play sports and what to do to prevent a sport-related injury. The document discusses some of the most popular sp details...
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Consumer Product Safety Commission Publications
CPSC, an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe in their homes by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. This site contains frequently updated details...
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
First Aid for Electrical Accidents
This online fact sheet provides step-by-step instructions for the first aid treatment of victims of electrical shock and electrical burn accidents. details...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Hot Water Burns
This fact sheet presents treatment suggestions for minor and severe burns. The fact sheet also covers preventions, causes of hot water burns, and testing the hot water heater temperature. details...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
IHS Native American Kids Page
This web site features links to Native American legends and stories, safety tips, cultural and health information to bring important messages to Native American children. details...
Indian Health Service |
Indian Health Service Injury Prevention Program Home Page
The IHS Injury Prevention Program focus is on decreasing the incidence of severe injuries and death as a result of injuries in the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Primary emphasis is di details...
Indian Health Service |
Injury Control Resource Information Network
Links to web sites and other online resources dealing with injury research and control activities -- includes federal agencies, databases, education and training, conferences, and other injury-specifi details...
Center for Injury Research & Control |
Injury Fact Book
This fact book provides statistics on injuries of all kinds in the United States. details...
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |