TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Injuries are not accidents: towards a culture of prevention
JO  - Colombia medica
A1  - Bonilla-Escobar, Francisco Javier
A1  - Martinez, Maria Isabel Gutierrez
SP  - 127
EP  - 130
VL  - 45
IS  - 3
N2  - Injuries are the result of an acute exposure to an excess of energy or a consequence of a deficiency in a vital element that exceeds physiological thresholds resulting threats to life. They are classified  as intentional or unintentional. Injuries are considered a global health  issue because they cause more than 5 million deaths per year worldwide  and they are an important contributor to the burden of disease,  especially affecting people of low socioeconomic status in low- and  middle-income countries. A common misconception exists where injuries  are thought to be the same as accidents; however, accidents are largely used as chance events, without taking into consideration that all these are  preventable. This review discusses injuries and accidents in the  context of road traffic and emphasizes injuries as preventable events. An understanding of the essence of injuries enables the standardization  of terminology in public use and facilitates the development of a  culture of prevention among all of us. (term-accident-vs-injury)<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1657-9534
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -