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 shelves;
- installing handrails on stairways;
- installing window guards to keep young children from falling out of open windows;
- using safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs when young children are around.
Make sure the surface on your child's playground is made of shock-absorbing material (e.g., hardwood mulch, sand).

Certain precautions, such as wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle or motorcycle and wearing a seatbelt when driving or riding in a car, greatly reduce the risk of TBI.

*From the CDC, Department of Health and Human Services (http://www.cdc.gov/safeusa/home/tbi.htm).

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What is TBI

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury, also called acquired brain injury or simply head injury

Complications

What Immediate Post-Injury Complications Can Occur From a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Health complications occur in the period immediately following a Traumatic Brain Injury

Frequently Asked Questions

Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden physical assault on the head.