A Compendium of Effective, Evidence-Based Best Practices in Prevention of Neurotrauma

Marcy McKay, a registered nurse, is president of the B.C. Operating Room
Nurses group.

This casebook of best practices showcases a large number of programs
designed to reduce the number of unintentional brain injuries. The case
studies are presented through categories specific to neurotrauma:
asphyxiation-related injuries, motor-related injuries,
sports/playground/recreation-related injuries, farm-related injuries,
occupational injuries, and fall-related injuries. Each chapter includes
best practices, such as “Bicycle Helmets: Educational and Legislative
Intervention to Increase Use in Victoria, Australia. The most promising
practices, such as “Fair Play Rules in Youth Ice Hockey” are
presented as well, along with comprehensive community-based prevention
strategies. Included in the book’s appendixes are “Injury-Producing
Events by Age Group,” a contact directory for each best practice
showcased, and Internet resources.

As this excellent reference guide so admirably demonstrates,
unintentional brain injury is preventable.