Health 420 FINAL
30-30 rule
- If 30 seconds or less "Flash To Bang", seek proper shelter - Wait 30 minutes or more after last thunder, before leaving proper shelter
How many women will be victims of stalker in the workplace?
1 in 20 women
How many USA households own a dog?
1/3 USA households
% of falls cause serious injuries
10%-20%
Those who fall are X times more likely to fall again
2-3 times
Time of day of most lightning incidents
2pm-6pm
Number of suicides in the USA in a year
30,000
% of people over 65 fall each year
35%
How many dog bites annually?
4.7 million
How many dogs are in USA
50 million dogs
How many children were killed from child abuse in the year 2000
57,000
Human factors of lightning strike
85% male, 15% female 70% aged 15-44 years old
% of hip fractures caused by falls
95%
Number 46, What is the correct order of controlling work hazard
A. Elimination...
Country with the most lightning
Africa
When do most lightning strike casualties occur
After the storm
Region with highest rate of residential fire
Alaska
What do OH&S professionals do
Anticipate, evaluate, control, and recognize
Human factors on dog bites
Boys aged 5-9 More than 50% are children with facial bites
Environmental factors that are modifiable for unintentional fall
Clutter in walkways, no stair railings or grab bars, loose rugs, dim lighting
Environmental factors that are modifiable for unintentional fall?
Cold temperature, uneven pavement, poor public space designs
Descending order of leading cause for countries with high suicide rate
Countries where religious practices are forbidden or discouraged Countries where many are Buddhism, Hinduism Countries where many people are Protestant Countries that are predominately Roman Catholic Countries where many are Muslims
The causes of violent acts in work places
Disgruntled employees, domestic disturbance, delusional person
Interpersonal violence
Domestic violence, childhood physical and sexual abuse
When is the recommended time for conducting a dog bite prevention campaign?
Early Spring
Highest weather fatalities
Extreme heat
Leading cause of unintentional injury death among people 65+
Falls
Number 8, Bans on specific dog breed is effective?
False
Occupation with a higher risk of fatality
Farming, fishing, forestry
CAPS laws
Firearm interventions Child Action Protection If a child gets gun not properly protected, the responsible adult is liable.
State with most lightning
Florida
State with the most lightning deaths
Florida
Father of modern medicine
Hippocrates
The majority of forest fires and grassland fires are caused by
Humans
Descending order of primary reasons to own a gun
Hunting Protection used a gun for protection target shooting Collecting
Descending order of lighting protection
Lightning certified facility Lightning protected building Shelter Car "Positioning" Outdoor
Occupational hazard on dog bites
Mail carrier, meter readers, veterinarians, animal control personnel, lab technicians, policemen, newspaper carriers
Host risk factors that are modifiable for unintentional fall
Muscle weakness, balance problem, vision problem, psychoactive medication
No safety belt use law
New Hampshire
Can bans on ownership of specific dog breeds be effective?
No
Will attempted suicide cost less than completed suicide?
No
Host risk factors that are not modifiable for unintentional fall
Older age, female, white, with chronic disease, mentally impaired
Locations of lightning strikes
Open fields (45%) Under Trees (23%) Water (14%)
Father of toxicology
Paracelsus
Top 3 killing breeds
Pit bull, rottweilers, German shepherds
PROSPECT
Prevention of Suicide in Primary Care Elderly: Collaborative Trial
Father of industrial medicine
Ramazzini
Healthy People 2010
Reduce hospital emergency department visits for nonfatal dog bite injuries
Hazard x probability of occurrence=
Risk
Gatekeeper
Someone who controls access to certain things
Which of the following areas have the highest number of dog bites?
South
Violence is the leading cause of death in what region
South America
Effective ways to prevent dog bites
Spay or neuter dog, training
Self-directed violence
Suicide category of violent
When is lightning most common?
Summer months July, August, June
Days of week of most lightning
Sun, Sat
Collective violence
Terrorism, war, rebellions, gang
Workplace fatalities occur mainly from
Transportation
First stage of suicide
Triggering events like bullying
Since 1950, youth suicide rates have
Tripled
Number 7
True
Leading cause of nonfatal injuries among all ages
Unintentional fall
Leading cause of unintentional injury death among age over 65
Unintentional fall
Leading cause of unintentional injury death among 5-24
Unintentional motor vehicle traffic
Second leading cause of unintentional injury death among ages 25-65+
Unintentional motor vehicle traffic
Leading cause of unintentional injury death among ages 25-64
Unintentional poisoning
Leading cause of unintentional injury death among all ages
Unintentional poisoning
Leading cause of nonfatal injuries among ages 15-24
Unintentional struck
Violence intervention
Universal, selected, indicated
Where does dog bite occur the most?
Unrestrained dogs on owner's property
Leading cause of death among females in the work place
Violence in the workplace
When does dog bite occur the most?
Weekends, summer months
Which gender has the higher rate for hip fracture
Women