Preventing injuries
(These ten items are often called "Haddon's Strategies.") Possible ways of preventing injury during the various phases include:Pre-event
# Prevent the existence of the agent. # Prevent the release of the agent. # Separate the agent from the host. # Provide protection for the host.Event
# Minimize the amount of agent present. # Control the pattern of release of the agent to minimize damage. # Control the interaction between the agent and host to minimize damage. # Increase the resilience of the host.Post-event
# Provide a rapid treatment response for host. # Provide treatment and rehabilitation for the host.References
Sources
* * https://web.archive.org/web/20070927192751/http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/CHPP/CAM/4-PublHlthApproach/HaddonMatrix.pdf * http://www.ibiblio.org/vincentweb/chapter6.html * {{cite journal , vauthors=Barnett DJ, Balicer RD, Blodgett D, Fews AL, Parker CL, Links JM , title=The Application of the Haddon Matrix to Public Health Readiness and Response Planning , journal=Environ. Health Perspect. , volume=113 , issue=5 , pages=561–6 , date=May 2005 , pmid=15866764 , pmc=1257548 , doi=10.1289/ehp.7491 Safety