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Dental Emergencies and Injuries  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

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  External Link

Head Injury   External Link

Also available in: Hmong   External Link

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