Injury Prevention More children ages 5 to 14 go to U.S. hospital emergency rooms for injures associated with bicycling than any other sport. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children of every age from 5 to 18 years old. Falls are a leading cause of hospitalization for seniors. Cottage's injury prevention services focus on identifying the primary causes of injury both on an individual and community levels, with a programmatic approach to minimizing further risk.   A dedicated injury prevention nurse coordinator, who is part of the Trauma Services team, focuses on injury prevention, and coordinates a variety of community education programs, including:		April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month   Injury Prevention Information   •  Distracted Driving   •  Helmet Safety   •  Fall Prevention   •  Child Carseat Safety   Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Trauma Center
bicycle and helmet safety child car seat safety information alcohol and drug abuse prevention fall prevention ergonomic (workplace) evaluation postural retraining body mechanics instruction for bending and lifting pre- and post-natal exercise fitness and home exercise programs We report admissions and outcomes to the county as well as national databases, with a goal toward community education and injury prevention.   To learn more about Cottage's injury prevention programs, call (805) 569-7575.   For additional information on injury prevention, contact: The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, at  http://www.cdc.gov/injury

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