Module 2: The Biomechanics of Trauma
Segment 2: Patient & Wounding Agent Characteristics
Websites
WISQARS™ Injury Statistics
A database with a wealth of information related to fatal and non-fatal injuries, searchable by patient and injury characteristics. (WISQARS CDC Injury Data (USA))
Distracted Driving
A CDC website with information on distracted driving and populations at risk. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Blunt Trauma
A web page with information on blunt trauma. (Wikipedia)
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)