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Module 2: The Biomechanics of Trauma

Segment 6: Miscellaneous Injury Mechanisms

Websites

Burn Incidence Fact Sheet
Fact sheet about the incidence and treatment of burn injuries in the USA. (American Burn Association)
Burn Prevention Resources
An ABA webpage with links to information about burn prevention. (American Burn Association)
Midlands Burn Care Network
Links to education for nurses interested in the care of adults and children with burns. (Midlands Burn Care Network (UK))
Burn Injury Fact Sheets
Fact sheets on burn topics such as living with burn injuries, scar management, pain, PTSD, sleep, exercise, and more.  (Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center)
Crush Injury
A web page with information on crush injury. (Wikipedia)
Blast Injury
A web page with information on blast injury. (Wikipedia)
Emergency Preparedness & Planning
Emergency preparedness and response information on the CDC website with links to related topics. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA))
Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
How to prepare for and stay safe during natural disasters, and the injuries you can anticipate. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA))

Guidelines

ABA Burn Clinical Practice Guidelines
American Burn Association (USA) clinical guidelines for the care of the burn patient. (American Burn Association)

Videos

AACN Webinar Series Trauma Care in the ICU-Part 1
Part 1: The basics of trauma care and resuscitation in mass casualties and disasters, including preparation, patient assessment, management, and the impact on nurses.  (American Association of Critical Care Nurses)
AACN Webinar Series Trauma Care in the ICU-Part 2
Part 2: A body systems approach to trauma care focusing on TBI, SCI, and upper torso trauma.  (American Association of Critical Care Nurses)
AACN Webinar Series Trauma Care in the ICU-Part 3
Part 3: A body systems approach to trauma care focusing on traumatic abdominal, pelvic, and long bone injuries. (American Association of Critical Care Nurses)
WHO Mortality Database

A searchable database for global mortality statistics. (World Health Organization)

Injuries and violence

The incidence and impact of intentional and unintentional injuries across the age spectrum. (World Health Organization)

Provincial Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report Card

Links to a variety of statistics related to the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Canadian Provinces. (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)