Citation

Bernstein E, Roth PB, Yeh C, Lefkowits DJ. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 1988; 4(3): 207-211.

Affiliation

Department of Family, Community, University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Albuquerque.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3186528

Abstract

New Mexico's successful campaign in establishing seat belt legislation is described, as is a unique program of alcohol and substance abuse prevention based in the emergency department. Results of a local study investigating hospital and emergency department costs of victims injured in automobile crashes are presented. A strategy is proposed that encourages joint efforts to influence public opinion and awareness, support necessary legislation, develop epidemiologic and intervention research, and encourage emergency medicine practitioners to act as a clearing house for outreach and prevention activities.