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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Do Not Stand on Unstable Objects
  • Eliminate Throw Rugs
  • Gate Stairways for Children
  • Keep Windows Closed and Locked
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Remove Electrical Cords from Floor Surfaces
  • Use Handrails While on Staircases
  • Use Non-Skid Mats in Bathtubs

Prevention Overview Articles

Dislocation
Preventing injuries in children: Teach children how to be safe and look out for themselves; Create a safe environment around your home; Pay careful attention to preventing falls by gating stairways and keeping windows closed and locked; Supervise ...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2008
Dislocations and Subluxations
When an individual is involved in strenuous sports or heavy work, involved joints may be protected by elastic bandage wraps, tape wraps, knee and shoulder pads, or special support stockings. Keeping the muscles surrounding the joint strong will al...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Dislocations and Subluxations
Prevention of dislocations and subluxations starts with awareness of inherently dangerous activities (e.g., riding motorcycles, climbing ladders, consuming alcohol) and avoidance of behavior that may cause specific injuries (e.g., crossing the leg...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Specific Prevention Articles

Parent management training
Parent management training (PMT) is an adjunct to treatment that involves educating and coaching parents to change their child's problem behaviors using principles of learning theory and behavior modification . Purpose The aim of PMT is to decrease or eliminate a child's disruptive or inappropriate behaviors at home or school and to replace problematic ways of acting with positive interactions with peers, parents and such authority figures as teachers.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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