Can police shootings be reduced by requiring officers to document when they point firearms at citizens?
Conclusions
Firearm pointing policies have the potential to alter organisational behaviour, particularly in highly discretionary shootings. It is unclear whether the specific mechanisms for the changes include more accountability through constrained discretion, reduced options to handle situations once officers’ guns are drawn and pointed, or an effect on officers’ timing and vision during ambiguous scenarios.
Policy implications
Although organisational change may be a long and complex process, reductions in OIS can prevent serious injuries and death. The policy change did not lead to an increase in the propor...
Source: Injury Prevention - November 22, 2021 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Shjarback, J. A., White, M. D., Bishopp, S. A. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Is science still credible currency for decision-makers?
We all know a colleague, or maybe we have experienced it ourselves. We have clear scientific evidence to support a particular action but when we present this evidence to decision-makers, they ignore it. Inglorious examples can be found in recent debates around climate change and the best way to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Is science become irrelevant in public health? How do we begin to address the apparent disconnect between science and decision? Achieving large scale, population health impact is totally dependent on engaging and persuading decision-makers to invest in effective solutions, but how can you persuade these...
Source: Injury Prevention - November 22, 2021 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: MacKay, J. M., Fisher, L. Tags: Open access Editorial Source Type: research
Global news highlights
People in the news New editor, Rod McClure After 10 years of superb leadership, Brian Johnston is handing over the reins as editor of Injury Prevention to Rod McClure, MD, PhD. Rod is head of the School of Rural Medicine at the University of New England in New South Wales, Australia. Brian wrote, ‘... Rod has had a varied and successful career, with injury science woven throughout. He practiced clinical emergency medicine, has a doctorate in injury epidemiology and specialist training in preventive medicine. He was Director of the Accident Research Centre and then of the Injury Research Institute at Monash Univ...
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Pless, I. B. Tags: News and notes Source Type: research
Evaluation of California's Armed and Prohibited Persons System: study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial
Discussion
APPS may have a significant impact on risk for future violence among members of its target population. The findings of this study will likely be generalisable and have clear implications for violence prevention policy and practice.
Trial registration number
NCT02318732. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Wintemute, G. J., Beckett, L., Kass, P. H., Tancredi, D., Studdert, D., Pierce, G., Braga, A. A., Wright, M. A., Cerda, M. Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research
Virtual reality by mobile smartphone: improving child pedestrian safety
Discussion
If results are as hypothesised, mobile smartphones offer substantial potential to overcome barriers of dissemination and implementation and deliver pedestrian safety training to children worldwide. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Schwebel, D. C., Severson, J., He, Y., McClure, L. A. Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research
Risk of motor vehicle collisions associated with medical conditions and medications: rationale and study protocol
Discussion
The results of this study will help to characterise the associations of diseases and medications with fatal MVCs in an Asian population, with the goal of informing regulatory and clinical decision-making regarding patients with the relevant conditions and the establishment of strategies for improving traffic safety. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Jung, S.-Y., Hwang, B., Yang, B. R., Kim, Y.-J., Lee, J. Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research
Prevention diaries by Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen is well known to the injury prevention community (eg, American Public Health Assocition (APHA)’s Injury Control and Emergency Health Services section has awarded him the Public Service Award). Larry has fought for bicycle and motorcycle helmet laws and for strengthening child and adult passenger restraint regulations. He has been a leader in helping define violence as a preventable public health issue. In Prevention Diaries, Larry has written an inspiring and very personal book. He writes about public health and his work in promoting prevention and also provides many personal recollections ...
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Hemenway, D. Tags: Media review Source Type: research
Paediatric injury from indoor trampoline centres
Indoor trampoline parks are increasing as a source of injuries among children. We conducted a prospective cohort study, with semi-structured interview and medical record review, of children aged <17 years presenting to a paediatric emergency department following an injury at an indoor trampoline park. In a 6-month period in 2014, 40 such children (55% female) presented to the department. Common mechanisms were individual jumpers falling while attempting a somersault or trick, landing awkwardly on an obstacle such as a ball or protective padding, and multiple users on a single trampoline. Most sustained soft tissue injur...
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Mulligan, C. S., Adams, S., Brown, J. Tags: Press releases Brief report Source Type: research
Ranking regional drowning mortality rates: population-based versus aquatic area-based rate
In conclusion, rankings of regional drowning mortality rates using aquatic area as the denominator differ from those using population as the denominator. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Wang, C.-H., Hsieh, W.-H., Lee, J.-C., Wu, H.-M., Lu, T.-H. Tags: Brief report Source Type: research
Motor vehicle-related deaths around two major holidays in South Korea
This study investigated the number of MVDs around two major public holidays in South Korea—Lunar New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day. MVDs from records of all individual deaths in 1997–2014 were extracted; then, MVDs per day from 14 days before and after each holiday (ie, 29 days in total) were summed across the years. Eventually, the 3-day mean values of MVDs before and after the holiday were compared, when holiday-related traffic peaks. The 3-day mean before Lunar New Year's Day was 385 fatalities, but dropped to 324 after the holiday; the corresponding figures for Thanksgiving Day were 494 and 413....
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Sohn, K. Tags: Brief report Source Type: research
Describing visible acute injuries: development of a comprehensive taxonomy for research and practice
Conclusions
Our comprehensive injury taxonomy systematically integrates and expands on existing forensic and clinical research. This new classification system may help standardise description of acute injuries and patterns among clinicians and researchers. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Rosen, T., Reisig, C., LoFaso, V. M., Bloemen, E. M., Clark, S., McCarthy, T. J., Mtui, E. P., Flomenbaum, N. E., Lachs, M. S. Tags: Methodology Source Type: research
Working in hot weather: a review of policies and guidelines to minimise the risk of harm to Australian workers
Introduction Australia has experienced a number of lethal heatwaves, and hot summers are normal for most parts of the country.1 2 However, while there has been a strong research and policy focus to inform and support strategies to minimise harm from hot weather to vulnerable groups at the community level,3 less attention has been paid to the safety of people while they work. Heat-related workplace fatalities have been reported in Australia,4 5 and deaths of people of working age occurred in Victoria during a severe heatwave in 2009.6 A study set in Adelaide found the risk of occupational heat illness during heatwave period...
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: McInnes, J. A., MacFarlane, E. M., Sim, M. R., Smith, P. Tags: Policy forum Source Type: research
Railway suicide clusters: how common are they and what predicts them?
Conclusions
Railway suicides that occur in clusters warrant particular attention because of the ripple effect they can have for communities and the risk that they may lead to copycat acts. Railway suicide prevention strategies should consider the fact that these suicides can occur in clusters, particularly among individuals who had previous hospitalisations for mental illness or live in areas with high-frequency train services. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Too, L. S., Pirkis, J., Milner, A., Bugeja, L., Spittal, M. J. Tags: Original article Source Type: research
School shootings during 2013-2015 in the USA
Conclusions
School shootings are less likely in states with BC laws, higher MHE and KEE, and with greater per cent urban population. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Kalesan, B., Lagast, K., Villarreal, M., Pino, E., Fagan, J., Galea, S. Tags: Press releases Original article Source Type: research
Paediatric emergency department-based carbon monoxide detector intervention: a randomised trial
Conclusions
An emergency department-delivered intervention containing a theory-based educational tool paired with a CO detector can be an effective method for increasing knowledge about CO poisoning, for prevention and for appropriate use of a CO detector.
Trial registration number
NCT00959478. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - September 25, 2017 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: McKenzie, L. B., Roberts, K. J., Kaercher, R. M., Collins, C. L., Comstock, R. D., Fernandez, S., Abdel-Rasoul, M., Casavant, M. J., Mihalov, L. Tags: Original article Source Type: research
