The Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Statistics show that putting safety first, decreases your risk of injury!

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If you or someone you know and love are in an accident where they are injured, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist may be one of the first people to see you on arrival at the hospital. Injuries from a vehicular or childhood bicycle accident can be devastating. Time in the hospital can be very painful and long. Statistics have shown that just a simple latch of the seatbelt, or wearing a helmet while riding your motorcycle or bicycle can dramatically decrease the severity of injury. And PLEASE do not drink alcohol and drive! Do the people you love a favor, and put safety first. For more information, visit the listed Internet links below.

Sites Stressing Safety In All Settings

• NEW! Traffic safey for Kids: In the car and on the bike. A collection of information, activities, and games to help children learn and practice proper traffic and safety precautions. Thanks to teacher Karen Galvin and one of her enterprising 4th graders for this page! /li>
• A kids guide to safety in the car and on the road Several teachers around the country have found this page and its links very helpful, and have shared others that are filled with wonderfully helpful resources and links. Thanks to Ashley Henderson for this link from an unlikely site. She's a health teacher dedicated to teaching elementary students the importance of safety!

Using a Cell Phone While Driving

• A new study synopsis found at www.livescience.com shows that texting while driving increases the chance of an accident or injury by 30%!

Automobile Safety Belt Facts:

• Why Safety Belts?
  The National Safety Council(NSC) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health. The NSC is a membership organization, founded in 1913 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953. Members include more than 46,000 businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups and individuals.
• Main NSC Site
• The Prevention Institute
  This article provides background on the evolution of seatbelt technology and laws and discusses current issues related to seatbelt use.
• Teen Safety Belt usage
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration comments on Teen driving habits
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Main Site
• A SIMPLE, VIRTUALLY COST-FREE WAY TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES SO WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?
  The Herb Dennenberg Report

Bicycle Helmet Facts:

• Travel Insurance Review.net
  An excellent collection of bicycle safety facts and examples.
• Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
  The helmet advocacy program of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.
• The National Safe Kids Campaign
• Do you know the correct way to wear a helmet?
  The US Consumer Protection Agency
• Snell Memorial Foundation Helmet Standards
  Since its founding in 1957, the Snell Memorial Foundation has independently tested manufacturer's helmets

Motorcycle Helmet Facts:

• Benefits of Safety Belts and Motorcycle Helmets. Report to Congress
  U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Motorcycle and bicycle helmets reduce head and brain injuries and prevent deaths
  The World Health Organizations Helmet Initiative
• Common Myths about Motorcycle Helmets and Motorcycle Helmet Laws
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Motorcycle Rider Safety Data
  US Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Drunk Driving Facts:

• Occupant and Nonmotorist Fatalities in Crashes by Number of Vehicles and Alcohol Involvement
  US Bureau of Transportation Statistics
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving
  Here you'll find the latest stats on the impact of drunk driving, plus a wealth of information on DWI/DUI laws, underage drinking research, and other issues related to MADD's mission.
• National Center for Injury Prevention
  Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes kill someone every 31 minutes and nonfatally injure someone every two minutes (NHTSA 2004a).
• Adults express concerns about underage drinking.
  US Department of Health and Human Services

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