Preventing unintentional injuries: what does NICE guidance mean for primary care?

Preventing unintentional injuries: what does NICE guidance mean for primary care?

Preventing childhood unintentional injuries--what works? A literature review.

AIM The aim of this paper is to report on a systematic review of the world literature to provide information about the most effective forms of health promotion interventions to reduce childhood (0-14 years) unintentional injuries. The findings are of relevance to policy makers at a local or national level, to practitioners and researchers. METHODS The relevant literature has been identified t...

Coordinated care: what does that really mean?

The healthcare system in Australia is struggling to meet the healthcare needs of the ageing population. The pressure on health systems to solve these complex problems can create a sense of urgency to find a panacea in concepts such as coordinated care. A common understanding of coordinated care is often assumed when, in reality, the concept is neither clearly defined nor completely understood. ...

Updating the evidence . A systematic review of what works in preventing childhood unintentional injuries : Part 2

Injuries in the home environment Four recent studies focus on the prevention of home accidents at a general level. These papers suggest that, while educational campaigns and equipment loan schemes may be potentially eVective in terms of promoting behavioural change, there is little evidence that injury reductions are achieved by these means (table 1). There is increasing evidence from the Unite...

Updating the evidence. A systemic review of what works in preventing childhood unintentional injuries: Part 2.

Injuries in the home environment Four recent studies focus on the prevention of home accidents at a general level. These papers suggest that, while educational campaigns and equipment loan schemes may be potentially eVective in terms of promoting behavioural change, there is little evidence that injury reductions are achieved by these means (table 1). There is increasing evidence from the Unite...