Oklahoma State Department of Health - Injury Prevention Service

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Mission

The mission of the Injury Prevention Service is to improve the health of Oklahomans by working in collaboration with communities and stakeholders to identify injury problems, then developing, implementing, and evaluating environmental modifications, policy, and educational interventions.

Reportable Injuries and Health Conditions

Hospitalized and fatal burns
Traumatic spinal cord injuries
Submersions
Traumatic brain injuries
Violent deaths
Work-related deaths

Statewide surveillance data is collected by Injury Prevention Service staff from hospitals, burn centers, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The program utilizes other government agencies (fire departments, public safety, law enforcement, etc.) to provide supplemental data regarding circumstances resulting in injury as well as specific injury prevention expertise.

The programmatic efforts of the Injury Prevention Service have primarily targeted causes of death and disability from unintentional (accidental) injuries, including motor vehicle crashes, house fires, occupational fatalities, and all-terrain vehicle crashes. Educational efforts have also addressed violence and intentional causes of injury.

The Injury Prevention Service has been successful in maintaining statewide surveillance for reportable injuries and using the surveillance data to develop, implement, and evaluate prevention programs. A large house fire injury prevention effort in south Oklahoma City resulted in an 80% reduction in the rate per population of injuries during the four years following the program, while the rest of Oklahoma City had a 7% increase in the rate of injury. For every $1 spent on the program, $20 was saved in preventing injury, death, lost productivity costs, and other costs associated with these events. Following implementation of car seat programs in targeted communities, car seat use increased in all of the project communities. Additionally, there are documented instances where programs developed by the Injury Prevention Service have saved lives.

Location and Contact Information

Address: 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Room 408, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117
Telephone: (405) 271-3430 or Toll-free 1-800-522-0204 (within Oklahoma)
Fax: (405) 271-2799

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	email \| print Injury Prevention Service Mission The mission of the Injury Prevention Service is to improve the health of Oklahomans by working in collaboration with communities and stakeholders to identify injury problems, then developing, implementing, and evaluating environmental modifications, policy, and educational interventions. Reportable Injuries and Health Conditions Hospitalized and fatal burns Traumatic spinal cord injuries Submersions Traumatic brain injuries Violent deaths Work-related deaths Statewide surveillance data is collected by Injury Prevention Service staff from hospitals, burn centers, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The program utilizes other government agencies (fire departments, public safety, law enforcement, etc.) to provide supplemental data regarding circumstances resulting in injury as well as specific injury prevention expertise. The programmatic efforts of the Injury Prevention Service have primarily targeted causes of death and disability from unintentional (accidental) injuries, including motor vehicle crashes, house fires, occupational fatalities, and all-terrain vehicle crashes. Educational efforts have also addressed violence and intentional causes of injury. The Injury Prevention Service has been successful in maintaining statewide surveillance for reportable injuries and using the surveillance data to develop, implement, and evaluate prevention programs. A large house fire injury prevention effort in south Oklahoma City resulted in an 80% reduction in the rate per population of injuries during the four years following the program, while the rest of Oklahoma City had a 7% increase in the rate of injury. For every $1 spent on the program, $20 was saved in preventing injury, death, lost productivity costs, and other costs associated with these events. Following implementation of car seat programs in targeted communities, car seat use increased in all of the project communities. Additionally, there are documented instances where programs developed by the Injury Prevention Service have saved lives. Location and Contact Information Address: 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Room 408, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117 Telephone: (405) 271-3430 or Toll-free 1-800-522-0204 (within Oklahoma) Fax: (405) 271-2799	The Injury Prevention Advisory Committee meet September 26, at 11:15, at the Lawson Center, Presbyterian Tower, OU Medical Center. Q: What does Oklahoma law say about child car seat use. A: The Oklahoma Child Restraint Law requires that all children 0-5 years of age be buckled in a car seat; children 6 years of age are required to use a car seat or seat belt. Q: Why do I need a smoke alarm? If I see fire or smell smoke, I'll leave the house. A: In only 3 1/2 minutes, the heat from a house fire can reach over 1100 degrees. Fire produces fumes that can make you sleepy, weak, and confused. You can't smell these fumes, so if you are asleep the smell won't wake you — but a smoke alarm will. Q: Is wearing a bicycle helmet really necessary? A: Bicycle-related injuries are a leading cause of nonfatal traumatic brain injury among elementary school aged children 5-12 years. Helmets are 88% effective in preventing or reducing the severity of traumatic brain injury.

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