Health 411 Accident Prevention & Causation

2. You will practice the loss of body function for a 24 hour period and describe you reaction, the reaction of others and how you coped during this 24 hour period.

Dr. Martin Turnauer mturnaue@runet.edu

Office hours - MWF 2pm Davis 29 831-5315

No class Friday January 19 & Friday, March 2 Spring Break March 10-18

No text - ALL EXAMS FROM CLASS NOTES & DISCUSSIONS

All papers are to be typewritten, turned in stapled and on the day due. Under no conditions will papers be accepted late! (I loose the late papers and you get No Credit). Attendance is required due to in class written and oral reactions to readings/videos. Participation will be an integral part of your grade. PERFECT ATTENDANCE WILL ADD 1/2 GRADE TO FINAL! EACH UNEXCUSED ABSENCE RESULTS IN A WHOLE GRADE REDUCTION MAKE CHOICES NOT EXCUSES!!

Assignments:

1. You will identify an accident and the type of injury/maiming/lost limb or mobility which you might be come involved with in your life time. You will practice the loss of body function for a 24 hour period and describe you reaction, the reaction of others and how you coped during this 24 hour period.

2. Safety in the news today - check internet newspapers sources/suggested sites

Type a one- two paragraph highlight summary for discussion each Friday

Due Jan 12-26 Feb 2-9-16-23 60 points

http://www.chp.edu/besafe/index.html
http://www.worstcasescenarios.com/
http://www.newsoftheweird.com/
http://www.dumblaws.com
http://www.apbnews.com/
http://www.newsindex.com/ (this is a great search site)

http://www.cnn.com/         http://wwwnsa.nhtsa.dot.gov/rquery.sht            http://www.highwaysafety.org
http://www.nytimes.com/issues            http://www.safetwithin.com
http://www.roanoke.com/         http://totalnews.com
http://www.msnbc.com              http://www.cbs.com
http://drseuss.lib.uidaho.edu/library/psc/newcol/usa.html
http://www.cpsc.gov    Consumer product safety
http://www.airsafe.com                         http://www.oli.org/oli                   Lifesaver - Rail Safety
Children's Safety Network     http://www.edc.org/HHD/csn/
Amazing Environmental Organization Web Directory        http://www.webdirectory.com/
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute        http://www.bhsi.org/index.htm
Christie’s Safety Related Internet Resources    http://www.mrg.ab.ca/christie/safelist.htm
Consumer Product Safety Commission       cpsc.gov/
National Safety Council        http://206.55.43.11/

Product Safety Link Directory http://www.safetylink.com/
Poisons Information Database http://vhp.nus.sg/PID/
Safety Health Servers        http://www.midtown.net/~hcg/bookmrk.htm
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency        http://www.epa.gov/
Surgeon General Koop         http://www.drkoop.com/prevcenter/safety/

http://www.nsc.org/pubs/sh.htm (excellent source for topics)

3. LIST OF TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE COURSE

Consumer Safety Due January 15
Review any product you use from Consumer Reports during the last 2 years issues.
http://www.parents.com/
http://www.safetyalerts.com/
http://www.babyzone.com/features/recalls/
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/news/xrecalls.htm
http://www.chp.edu/besafe/index.html
http://www.familyfirst.com/articles/?aid=100012

4. Survey fire escape routes for your place of residence. Diagram possible escape routes, locations of possible fire sources, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. In addition, with this do an inventory of your possessions/value in your current domicile. Identify insurance carrier and limits. http://www.smokeybear.com Fire Safety
http://www.allstate.com/tools/index.html create an inventory of your possessions under home planning calculators

INVENTORY & SKETCHES DUE January 24 50 points

LIST OF TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE COURSE (continued)

Work Place and/or Rural Due January 29

Fires        Due February 5
                                http://www.msnbc.com/news/371443.asp#BODY
                                http://www.nifc.gov/
                                http://www.wildfirenews.com/
                                http://www.firehouse.com/
                  http://escapeladder.com/Safety%20Arena/index.html
                                http://www.firefighting.com/

Motor Vehicle       Due February 12    take national driver exam    http://www.msnbc.com/modules/quizzes/dateline_sleep.asp
                                                              http://www.drivelegal.com/
                                                              http://www.photocop.com/
                                                                     http://o4trucksaf.hsonline.com/
checkout your car model & year at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/Index.cfm

                                                               http://www.hwysafety.org/crash/ctve.htm
                                                                http://www.crashtest.com/intro.htm
                                                                http://www.nrma.com.au/motoring/safety/usedcars/index.html
                                                                http://www.highwaysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ratings.htm#H
                                                                http://www.notice.com
used cars                      http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recmmy1.cfm
                                                                http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/ncsa/recalls                                                     http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recmmy1.cfm                 http://www.carprices.com/scripts/foxweb.exe/click@auto/clk_thru^000096?000096
http://www.giggocar.com/yourcar/lemoncheck.asphttp://www.giggocar.com/yourcar/lemoncheck.asp
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm

Home         Due February 26       poisons/falls/kitchen/shop/electricity/elderly/children
                           http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/news/xrecalls.htm
                       http://www.ncpc.org/child.htm

http://aginfo.psu.edu/News/may02/safety.html

http://safebeginnings.com/Webcomponents/Catalog/index.asp

Natural Forces Due March 5

Public/Recreation      Due March 19
                                http://discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH?t=21253&p=~br,DSC|~st,20707|~r,WSDSC000|~b,*|
                                http://cas.faa.gov/cas/these.html

Personal Safety Due March 26

                      http://www.ncvc.org/
                             http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/        http://www.campussafety.org
                             http://www.prepareinc.com/                http://www.fullpower.org/
                             http://www.creditmartfinancial.com/fraud.html

For each topic you will find an article relevant to each topic from the library or the internet.

Article review form will include response A or B: 1 - 2 pages

A. Do I agree or disagree with the author? Are these problems relevant to me life? If so, in which ways?

B. What other materials (novels, histories, movies) with which I am familiar consider these same problems?
160 points

5. Class Debate
Consumer Protection - Help or Hindrance
Gun Control - Pro/Con - Guns and Gun Control http://www.nra.org. http://www.gunfree.org/csgv/bsc_3my.htm
Maintain/Increase the 65 mph Speed Limit
Using cameras as a motor vehicle law enforcement tool
Restricting teenage driver's licenses/Graduated driver license laws http://www.usroads.com/journals/subjects.htm#32
Reducing the blood alcohol levels for drivers

Due March 23/26/28 50 points for winners/25 points for losers plus 100 group points to be divided amomng group members

6. Demonstrate one specific activity emphasizing performaning it safely. (Everything you do involves some degree of care & safety) Choose a favorite activity in which you participate.You will show the proper use of an object or how to perform a task. You will have a maximum of 15 minutes for this presentation. Topic choice due January 15

http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Along with the demonstration you will develop:

A one page outline examining your plans and procedures

The outline must include:

A. Statement of objectives B. Brief content C. A-V material D. Bibliography

E. An instructional aid to compliment your demonstration:

DUE April 2 100 points

7. Exam - FINAL

Extra credit will be given for videos of public or health safety concerns from topics covered in class. The various news magazine programs are excellent sources. 20 points/acceptable video for a maximum total of 60 points.

Accident Cause & Prevention Final Exam

Answer all questions on EXAM.

True or False: Use A = True and B = False 40 points

____1. Aspirin is the leading cause of child poisoning.
____2. A childlock cap means that 85% of all children cannot open it on the first try.
____3. Lead poison causes brain damage.
____4. Lead poison comes from paint chips.
____5. There are about 500 poisons in the home.
____6. Many poisonings occur between 11 am and 5 pm.
____7. The bath, kitchen and garage are the most frequent places for poisoning to occur in the home.
____8. Dilute and vomit is best for most poisonings.
____9. Pesticides used in the yard are poisonous.
___10. Once a child takes poison, chances are better than average he won't take poison again.
___11. A change in a child's behavior is a possible sign of a poisoning.
___12. Bleach and toilet bowl cleaner emits a chlorine gas.
___13. Falls are the leading cause of home accidents.
___14. The bottom stair in a flight should be painted white.
___15. Carbon Monoxide is omitted from a fireplace.
___16. Safety leads to "greater adventure is a positive view of safety.
___17. Safety is as old as mankind.
___18. Safety measures usually result from disasters.
___19. Accidents are the leading cause of death under the age of 35.
___20. Accidents are the leading cause of death.

Multiple Choice: 20 points

___1. Taking a risk can be justified when:
A. the person is in a hurry
B. competition is involved
C. the participants are skillful
D. the outcome outweighs the risk

___2. Most events termed "accidents" are:
A. factuations
B. unplanned
C. unforeseeable
D. illegal

___3. The contributing factor found most consistently in the anatomy of an
accident is:
A. inferior engineering
B. defective equipment
C. human error
D. inadequate environment

___4. Strong emotions such as anger and fear:
A. increase our skill and judgment
B. have little effect on our behavior
C. reduce an individual's ability to respond
D. are unrelated to accidents

Define: 40 points

1. Accident repeater

2. Accident prone

3. Identify the 3 parts needed to produce a fire:
a.