The Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists

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

View the PANA Public Service Announcement:

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.

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:

• NEW! 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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