The Global Burden of Road Injury : Its Relevance to the Emergency Physician
Joint Authors
Kohl, Vanessa P.
Tomassoni, Anthony J.
Paul, Melinda
Walker, David M.
Chekijian, Sharon
Vaca, Federico E.
Cone, David C.
Source
Emergency Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Road traffic crash fatalities in the United States are at the lowest level since 1950.
The reduction in crash injury burden is attributed to several factors: public education and prevention programs, traffic safety policies and enforcement, improvements in vehicle design, and prehospital services coupled with emergency and acute trauma care.
Globally, the disease burden of road traffic injuries is rising.
In 1990, road traffic injuries ranked ninth in the ten leading causes of the global burden of disease.
By 2030, estimates show that road traffic injuries will be the fifth leading causes of death in the world.
Historically, emergency medicine has played a pivotal role in contributing to the success of the local, regional, and national traffic safety activities focused on crash and injury prevention.
Objective.
We report on the projected trend of the global burden of road traffic injuries and fatalities and describe ongoing global initiatives to reduce road traffic morbidity and mortality.
Discussion.
We present key domains where emergency medicine can contribute through international collaboration to address global road traffic-related morbidity and mortality.
Conclusion.
International collaborative programs and research offer important opportunities for emergency medicine physicians to make a meaningful impact on the global burden of disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chekijian, Sharon& Paul, Melinda& Kohl, Vanessa P.& Walker, David M.& Tomassoni, Anthony J.& Cone, David C.…[et al.]. 2014. The Global Burden of Road Injury : Its Relevance to the Emergency Physician. Emergency Medicine International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chekijian, Sharon…[et al.]. The Global Burden of Road Injury : Its Relevance to the Emergency Physician. Emergency Medicine International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chekijian, Sharon& Paul, Melinda& Kohl, Vanessa P.& Walker, David M.& Tomassoni, Anthony J.& Cone, David C.…[et al.]. The Global Burden of Road Injury : Its Relevance to the Emergency Physician. Emergency Medicine International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448840
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448840