Deaths from Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injury — United States, 2008–2017
Alexis B. Peterson, Scott R. Kegler
Abstract
Brain Injury Awareness Month, recognized each March, provides an important opportunity to bring attention to the prevention of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to promote strategies to improve the quality of life for persons living with TBI and their families.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineInjury preventionTraumatic brain injuryFalling (accident)Poison controlOccupational safety and healthSuicide preventionHead injuryMortality rateHuman factors and ergonomicsFall preventionGerontologyEmergency medicineMedical emergencyDemographyEnvironmental healthPsychiatrySurgeryPathologySociologyTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchInjury Epidemiology and PreventionTrauma and Emergency Care Studies