Unit 2 – Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem

Unit 2 Seminar Topics  Injury as a major social and health problem  How conceptual models are used to portray factors underling injury  The public’s perception of risk FS304: Unit 2 - Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem

Injury as a Social and Health Problem  Unintentional injury Judged to have occurred without anyone intending harm be done; in many settings these are termed accidental injuries  Unintended causes  Unintended effects FS304: Unit 2 - Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem

Injury as a Social and Health Problem  Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of death for Americans of all ages, regardless of gender, race, or economic status.  The National Safety Council estimates that injuries in the US cost over $625 billion dollars each year. FS304: Unit 2 - Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem

Injury as a Social and Health Problem FS304: Unit 2 - Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem Treated and Released 27,993,603 Injury Pyramid Hospitalized Or Transferred 1,624,532 Deaths 157,078 Ratio

Conceptual Models  Conceptual models can be used to help risk reduction professionals study, chart, identify, and intervene is injury prevention.  The Public Health Model Define the Problem Identify Risk and Protective Factors Develop Interventions Evaluate Interventions FS304: Unit 2 - Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem

Conceptual Models  Injury Epidemiological Model Hosts, Agents, and Environmental Factors  Haddon Matrix Pre-Event, Event, Post-Event Ten Strategies FS304: Unit 2 - Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem

Haddon Matrix FS304: Unit 2 - Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem HumanEnergyPhysical Environment Social Environment Attitude, education, training, fitness What caused injury: steam, glass, equipment Where the risk occurs includes weather, seating on fire apparatus, natural disasters, equipment placement Organization climate, values, belief of members, peer pressure, CULTURE Pre-event Event Post-event

Conceptual Models  Social Ecological Model Individual Relationship Community Societal FS304: Unit 2 - Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem

Public Perception of Risk  The perception of risk is defined by such factors as:  Age  Gender  Race and Ethnicity  Education FS304: Unit 2 - Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem

Summary  Injury as a major social and health problem  How conceptual models are used to portray factors underling injury  The public’s perception of risk FS304: Unit 2 - Magnitude and Burden of the Injury Problem