How Can Traumatic Brain Injury be Prevented?
Unlike most neurological disorders, head injuries can be prevented. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued the following safety tips* for reducing the risk of suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury. If you or someone you love has suffered as a result of a brain injury, fill out this simple form today for a free case evaluation. • Wear a seatbelt every time you drive or ride in a car. • Buckle your child into a child safety seat, booster seat, or seatbelt (depending on the child’s age) every time the child rides in a car. • Wear a helmet and make sure your children wear helmets when • riding a bike or motorcycle; • playing a contact sport such as football or ice hockey; • using in-line skates or riding a skateboard; • batting and running bases in baseball or softball; • riding a horse; • skiing or snowboarding. • Keep firearms and bullets stored in a locked cabinet when not in use. • Avoid falls by • using a step-stool with a grab bar to reach objects on high shelv
The proper use of vehicles, firearms, and heavy equipment can do much to prevent traumatic brain injury. Proper protective gear should be used when playing sports or performing activities that may carry a risk of TBI. In addition, safe living and working conditions can prevent slips, falls, and blunt head injuries, especially for seniors and small children whose gait may be unstable. Suicide prevention is another means of preventing TBI, since about 66 percent of traumatic brain injuries related to firearms carry suicidal intent.
