TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Trauma education and prevention
JO  - Surgical cinics of North America
A1  - Sidwell, Richard
A1  - Matar, Maher M.
A1  - Sakran, Joseph V.
SP  - 1185
EP  - 1197
VL  - 97
IS  - 5
N2  - Trauma education and injury prevention are essential components of a robust trauma program. Educational programs address specific knowledge gaps and provide focused and structured learning. Advanced Trauma Life Support is the most well-known. Each offering seems to be valid, although it has been difficult to prove improved patient care outcomes owing specifically to any of them. Injury prevention offers the best opportunity to limit death and disability owing to trauma. Injury prevention initiatives have paid tremendous dividends in reducing the mortality rates for motor vehicle crashes. Modern injury prevention efforts focus on reducing distracted driver rates and increasing helmet use.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0039-6109
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.suc.2017.06.010
ID  - ref1
ER  -