Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Selected References

Prevention of Household and Recreational Injuries in Adults

Prepared by R. Wayne Elford, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Professor, University of Calgary, Alberta

These recommendations were finalized by the Task Force in June 1993

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21. Saunders LD (Ed): Injury Control Objectives for Canada. Recommendations from National Working Group, May 1991 Proceedings

22. American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Accident and Poison Prevention: Bicycle helmets. Pediatrics 1990; 85: 229-230

23. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: an Assessment of the Effectiveness of 169 Interventions. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Md, 1989: 321-329

Link to Full Text of this review

Link to Structured Abstract of this review

Link to Summary Table of Recommendations of this review

Link to 1994 chapter: Prevention of Household and Recreational Injuries in Children (<15 years of age)

Link to 1994 chapter: Prevention of Household and Recreational Injuries in the Elderly

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