Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence Chapter 22

Impact On the American Society 160,000 Americans die for injuries Intentional Injury One that is purposely inflicted, by either oneself or another person. Unintentional Injury Injury occurs when no harm is attended Average Day 45 homicides 85 suicides 304 deaths from unintentional injuries 1500 suicide attempts 20,000 interpersonal assaults 63,6000 disabling injuries 110,000 unintentional injury-related emergency room visits Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

Unintentional Injures What Causes an Injury? Combination of human and environmental factors. Motor Vehicle Injuries. Factors Contributing to Motor Vehicle Injuries Speeding – 60% of all accidents Aggressive driving Fatigue and sleepiness Cell phones and other distractions Alcohol and other drugs Safety belts, air bags, and child safety seats Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

Preventing Motor Vehicle Injuries Never drive under the influence. Keep your car in good working condition. Allow for plenty of following distance. Increase your following distance and slow down if weather is bad. Choose interstate highways versus rural roads. Always signal. Stop completely at stop signs. Special care at intersections. Don’t pass on two-lane roads. Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

Motorcycles and Mopeds Maximize your visibility. Develop the necessary skills. Wear a helmet. Protect your eyes with goggles. Drive defensively. Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

© 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved. Bicycles Wear safety equipment. Maximize your visibility. Ride with flow of traffic. Ride defensively. Stop at all traffic lights. Continue pedaling at all times. Properly maintain your bicycle. Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

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© 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved. Pedestrians Walk or jog in daylight. Maximize your visibility. Face traffic when walking. Avoid busy roads. Cross only at marked crosswalks. Don’t use headphones while walking. Don’t hitchhike. Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

© 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved. Home Injuries Falls Fires Smoke detectors Poisoning Suffocation and choking Heimlich maneuver Firearms Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

© 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved. Leisure Injuries Swimming Not swimming alone Personal floatation device Check the surroundings In-line skating injuries. Scooter injuries. Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

© 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved. Work Injuries Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health act of 1970. Back injuries Proper mechanics Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) Carpal tunnel syndrome Tendonitis Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

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Violence and Intentional Injuries More than 1.4 million Americans fall victim each year. Factors Contributing to Violence Social Factors Violence in the media Gender Interpersonal factors Alcohol and other drugs Firearms Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

Violence and Intentional Injuries Assault Homicide Gang-Related violence Hate crimes School violence Workplace violence Terrorism Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

Family and Intimate Violence Battering Stalking and Cyberstalking Violence against children Elder abuse Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

© 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved. Sexual Violence Sexual Assault: Rape Statutory rape Date rape Who commits Rape? Factors Contributing to Date Rape. Date rape drugs Rohypnol,GHB, “Special K” Date-Induced rape prevention and punishment act of 1996. Dealing with a Sexual Assault (WOAR) recommendations The effects of rape Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

© 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved. Child Sexual Abuse Sexual act imposed on a minor. Incest Most sexually abused children are between 8 and 12 when the abuse first occurs. Surveys suggest that as many as 27% of women and 16% of men were sexually abused as children. Sexual Harassment Affects academic or employment decisions or evaluations. Interferes with an individual’s academic or work performance. Creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive academic, work, or student living environment. Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

What You Can Do About Violence Training for conflict resolution Identify and target-risk groups for intervention. Reducing gun-related injuries. Adoption of consumer safety standards for guns. Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

Providing Emergency Care First aid Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Emergency medical services (EMS) system. Check the situation Check the victim Call for help: Call 9-1-1 in most areas Care for the victim Chapter 22 © 2008 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence Chapter 22