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Dental Emergencies and Injuries

There are a number of simple precautions you can take to avoid accident and injury to your teeth. Accidents do happen, and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and... Details >
American Dental Association

Emergency Wound Care After a Natural Disaster
Also available in: Spanish
The risk for injury during and after a hurricane and other natural disasters is high. Prompt first aid can help heal small wounds and prevent infection. Tetanus is a potential health threat for person... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Facts and Prevention Tips - ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation

This page provides access to informational facts from the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation that offer safety tips for children and adults. Topics include traumatic brain injury, firear... Details >
THINK FIRST Foundation

Fall Prevention
Also available in: Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional
Falls are one of the main disabling conditions of the elderly. One of the important consequences of falls is fracture which may have significant impact on elder's functioning, independence and quality... Details >
Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Fire Deaths and Injuries
This page provides statistics information on Fire death and injuries in the U.S.... Details >
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

First Aid for Electrical Accidents
This online fact sheet provides step-by-step instructions for the first aid treatment of victims of electrical shock and electrical burn accidents.... Details >
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Growth Plate Fractures

The bones of children and adults share many of the same risks for injury. However, a child's bones are also subject to a unique injury called a growth plate fracture. Growth plate fractures often requ... Details >
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Head Injury
Also available in: Hmong

A head injury is a blow or trauma to the head.... Details >
Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Hot Water Burns
This fact sheet reviews treatment for minor and severe burns as well as prevention. The fact sheet also looks at causes of hot water burns and discusses testing the water heater's temperature.... Details >
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

How to Be Safe In and Around the Water
Also available in: Korean Vietnamese
How to be safe In and around the water, always watch your children.... Details >
Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

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