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   Violence

 

The leading causes of TBI are:

  • Falls (28%);
  • Motor vehicle-traffic crashes (20%);
  • Struck by/against events (19%); and
  • Assaults (11%).

 

VIOLENCE

Occupational Hazards in Hospitals

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/2002-101.html#safety

 

Mary Coers of the Peoria's Brain Injury Group and Board of Directors of Brain Injury Association of Illinois Member has an occupationa brain injury. She was the victim of workplace violence when a patient assualted her when she was working as a nurse.

 

Injury and Violence Prevention 
 
 
Domestic Violence & Traumatic Brain Injury (PDF)  
 
 
Injury and Violence
 
Victimization of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury or Other Disabilities 
 
 
Substance Abuse as a Contributing Factor to Violence-induced Injuries and Long-Term Outcomes 
 
Traumatic Brain Injury Caused by Violence (PDF) 
 
 
Violence and Brain Injuries  (PDF)   http://www.pluk.org/QMSpr04.pdf 
 
Violence not key factor in recovery from brain injury 
 
VIOLENCE PREVENTION BEGINS AT HOME (PDF)  
 
Violence-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
 

Violence-Related Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury Associated with Increased Medical Complications

http://www.biausa.org/modelsystems/tbi_ms_109.htm

 

Is there a Bias against Individuals with Violence-Related Injuries?

http://www.biausa.org/modelsystems/tbi_ms_93.htm

 

Violence-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries in Colorado

http://www.biausa.org/modelsystems/tbi_ms_60.htm

 

Characteristics, Rates, and Risk Factors of Violence-Related Traumatic Brain Injury

http://www.biausa.org/modelsystems/tbi_ms_40.htm

 

Domestic Violence-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries in Women

http://www.biausa.org/modelsystems/tbi_ms_37.htm



A Comparison of Brain Injuries from Vehicle Crashes, Violence, and Falls

http://www.biausa.org/modelsystems/tbi_ms_34.htm

 

Blunt Force Trauma versus Firearm Related Brain Injury

http://www.biausa.org/modelsystems/tbi_ms_24.htm

Intentional Traumatic Brain Injury: Causes, Risk Factors, and Injury Severity

http://www.biausa.org/modelsystems/tbi_ms_9.htm

Neurobehavioral Functioning after Traumatic Brain Injury for Persons with Pre-Injury Histories of Crime and Substance Abuse

http://www.biausa.org/modelsystems/tbi_ms_13.htm

A Comparison of Substance Abuse and Violence as Predictors of Long Term Function

http://www.biausa.org/modelsystems/tbi_ms_27.htm

 

  

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