Module 3: Injury Prevention Program Development

Module 3: Injury Prevention Program Development

This module will explain why injury prevention programs are an integral part of the community paramedics job description. It included using the Haddon Matrix and dealing with polypharmacy.

Objectives

  • The student will describe the major historical events in the evaluation of disease
  • The student will describe the characteristics and concerns related to disease in warfare and their potential impact and consequences
  • The student will describe the concept and implications of the burden of disease on society and the common measures of disease burden

Readings

Read: Chapter 4 (Lindsey/Monosky text)

Assignments

Answer the review questions at the end of the chapter.

Discussions

  • Discussion 1: Watch the provided video and answer the following:
    • Discuss the importance of the event. How does it correspond with today's world?
Click the "Next" button below to see the discussion forum instructions.