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Injury prevention-related publications in the Health and Ageing website.

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PublicationYearStatusHealth topics
Decision making tool: Responding to issues of restraint in Aged Care

This document has been developed to assist staff and management working in both the residential and community aged care setting to make informed decisions in relation to the use or non use of restraint, in responding to behaviours of concern.

2012Current
Evaluation of the National Injury Prevention Plan: Priorities for 2001-2003 and National Injury Prevention Plan: Priorities for 2001-2003 Implementation Plan

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED

2005Rescinded
Sports safety in Australia - an update: July 2003

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED

2004Rescinded
Stocktake and case studies of Australian legislation and other measures designed to prevent non-intentional injuries in children: Phase 1 Report

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED

2004Rescinded
Projected costs of fall related injury to older persons due to demographic change in Australia: report to the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. Canberra: New Directions in Health and Safety.

This report is the first to clearly identify the national economic impact of falls and falls related injury for older Australians as a result of population change. As such, it provides an invaluable tool for the planning of effective interventions and resource requirements at national and jurisdictional levels.

2004Historical
The Injury Prevention Workforce - A Discussion Paper: February 2002

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED

2004Rescinded
An analysis of research on preventing falls and falls injury in older people: Community, residential care and hospital settings (2004 update)

This report is an update of a literature review completed in 2000. The report describes published research and studies on falls prevention for older people.

2004Historical
A Study into the Information Needs and Perceptions of Older Australians Concerning Falls and their Prevention

The principal goal of this study was to identify the most appropriate nature of information on falls and their prevention when communicating with older people and their carers.

2000Historical
Falls prevention activities for older people: a national stocktake

A national review of falls prevention programs aimed at reducing falls and falls related injuries among older Australians.

2000Historical