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Banathy, Bela H.; And Others – 1976
This report concerns a project to analyze available materials and design and develop supplementary ones to prepare students in grades 7-12 to cope with medical emergencies in natural, technological, and national disasters. Section 1 defines the project. Section 2 summarizes conclusions of the analysis phase, which focused on three sets of…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Civil Defense, Curriculum Design
National Commission on Safety Education, Washington, DC. – 1968
This guide outlines the benefits, operational considerations, and evaluation of the student safety patrol as an integral part of school activity which not only enriches the real-life learning of pupils but also helps prevent accidents. Several types of student patrols are discussed: building and grounds patrols, pupil transportation patrols, and…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Guides, Program Development
Weber, Holly A., Ed. – Wilderness Medicine Newsletter, 1997
This document consists of the six issues of the "Wilderness Medicine Newsletter" published during 1997. The newsletter provides medical and rescue information for the non-physician in remote wilderness areas. Issues typically include feature articles, conference and training courses schedules, an "Ask the Expert" column, and…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Camping, Death

Vos, Robert; Pell, Sarah W. J. – Science Teacher, 1990
Discussed are facts about tort liability in science education and strategies that can be used to avoid liability. Variables such as maturity, size, age, mental capacity of students, and the nature of the activities are addressed. Included are four cases in which teachers were held liable for accidents. (KR)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Educational Legislation, Injuries
Starzyk, Patricia M. – 1988
This paper discusses data on the deaths of children aged 1-4 years in Washington State. A two-fold approach was used in the analysis. First, Washington State death certificate data for 1979-85 were used to characterize the deaths and identify hazardous situations. Second, death certificates were linked to birth certificates of children born in…
Descriptors: Accidents, Death, Demography, Family Characteristics
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1987
Rising life expectancies, reductions in disease, and the ability of the elderly to care for themselves and cope with life stresses all attest to the fact that Americans are learning how to maintain and improve their health. However, experts have noted that greater knowledge about the health problems of the elderly is needed. The elderly are prone…
Descriptors: Accidents, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Alcoholism

Perrow, Charles – Society, 1981
Discusses some aspects of the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. Explains a number of factors involved including the type of accident, warnings, design and equipment failure, operator error, and negative synergy. Presents alternatives to systems with catastrophic potential. (MK)
Descriptors: Accidents, Futures (of Society), Nuclear Energy, Power Technology

Root, Norman – Monthly Labor Review, 1981
Examines the age distribution of injured workers relative to their exposure by industry and occupation; and looks at injury characteristics and costs associated with the age of the injured worker. Data indicate that occupational injuries occur at a lower rate to older workers than to younger ones. (CT)
Descriptors: Accidents, Age, Age Differences, Data Analysis
Dworkin, Gerald M. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Because of the high incidence of cardiovascular dysfunction, due to both heart disease and accidents, basic training in CPR should be a required course in the high school curriculum. (LH)
Descriptors: Accidents, First Aid, Heart Disorders, Program Development

Robson, Ellie; Edwards, Joy; Gallagher, Elaine; Baker, Dorothy – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2003
In a randomized trial of Steady as You Go, a falls-prevention program for the elderly, the treatment group (n=235) reduced eight of nine risk factors. Over a 4-month follow-up, the treatment group fell less than controls (n=236) and significantly fewer treatment group participants who had fallen before experienced falls (20%) compared to 35% of…
Descriptors: Accidents, Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Outcomes of Education
Kozolanka, Karne – Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 1992
Provides outdoor leaders with suggestions for items to include in a leader pack. The pack should include a first aid kit, as well as survival and emergency gear. Recommends using a journal to document information about participants, events, and accidents. (KS)
Descriptors: Accidents, First Aid, Leadership, Outdoor Education
Hatcher, Chris – Family Psychologist, 1991
Presents part one of a two-part series on families following an aircraft disaster. Overviews emotional and practical demands placed upon airline personnel who serve as support to families of crash victims and survivors, and the unique posttrauma situational demands that will face many families after an aircraft disaster. (NB)
Descriptors: Accidents, Adjustment (to Environment), Death, Emergency Programs

Mitchell, Murray – NASSP Bulletin, 1998
Incident reports filed by school nurses may be one of the best sources for analyzing and preventing school injuries. By using an appropriately formatted injury report form and simple data-management computer program, information can be stored, retrieved, and analyzed. A systematic analysis may yield patterns or trends leading to changes in policy…
Descriptors: Accidents, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Injuries

Boshier, Roger – Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, 2000
Outlines a theoretical model for accident prevention education that includes four paradigms: humanism, radical humanism, functionalism, and radical functionalism. Applies the model to fishing boat accidents and derives implications for changing the content and processes of prevention education. (SK)
Descriptors: Accidents, Foreign Countries, Humanism, Learning Theories
von Thaden, Terry L. – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2007
Introduction: The purpose of this research is to assess information behaviour as it pertains to operational teams in dynamic safety critical operations. Method: In this paper, I describe some of the problems faced by crews on modern flight decks and suggest a framework modelled on Information Science, Human Factors, and Activity Theory research to…
Descriptors: Information Seeking, Cognitive Style, Safety, Operations Research