4/2009
The Colorado ENA Injury prevention committee is coordinating a statewide seat belt awareness campaign in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Transportation's "Click it or Ticket™" campaign. Emergency nurses are constantly faced with the consequences of unrestrained motor vehicle travelers. We are very much aware of the devastation and life changing events which occur as a result of motor vehicle crashes. We also know that many of the injuries we take care of may have been prevented had the persons involved been restrained appropriately. As one of the most trusted professions, we have an opportunity to provide information and education to those we care for in the Emergency department. We would like to provide a unified message from our ENA members across the state. So we are asking for your help in doing this. Here is how you can help!
What: Statewide distribution of educational materials about seat belt use for 1 week to all patients discharged from EDs across the state.
Where: All EDs in Colorado
When: "Click it or Ticket™" campaign is during May and early June. We would pick one week during the campaign.
How: We are seeking liaisons from across the state to assist us in this project. All materials would be provided through Colorado ENA. Each liaison would facilitate the project in their ED. If interested in being a liaison for your ED please contact Vicky Cassabaum by April 1, 2009
Why: As a trusted professional we have a unique opportunity to educate our communities about seat belt use and encourage people to use them. Seat Belts do save lives and we can potentially encourage people to wear them. There is strength in numbers and together WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Thank you,
Vicky Cassabaum RN
Committee chair- Injury Prevention
If interested in participating in this project please contact Vicky Cassabaum
vickycassabaum@centura.org (work email)
cvcastle@aol.com (home email)
303-823-5615 ( home phone) 303-629-3788(work phone)
PS: If you are interested in helping to coordinate this process please contact Vicky ASAP
11/2008
Not much new from EN CARE except for the National Scorecard will be out soon. This is a ranking of the states on Motor Vehicle laws etc..., I will be participating in a conference call tomorrow with government affairs,IP and marketing from national about how we can best use the information. It is a mandatory conference call and it is at 100pm so I will not be at the meeting.---- Vicky
05/2008
Hello Colorado ENA Members,
Just a brief note to let you know about upcoming injury prevention opportunities for our association.
1. Safe Summer Campaign- we would like to do a statewide injury prevention awareness campaign like we did last year (please see attached letter for details)
2. Injury Prevention training class - July 7th- Pueblo, CO ( see Flyer attached for details)
Thanks and be safe,
Vicky Cassabaum RN
Colorado ENA Injury Prevention Chair
09/2007
ENCARE- Vicky Cassabaum, Chair
The Click-it-or-Ticket project was a great success, it enabled a number of members to be involved- achieving our goal of providing opportunities for member involvement! National ENA published an article about the project Vicky spearheaded! She needs help to continue getting the member opportunities to the members. Please contact her if you would like to assist with ENCARE activities.
There is a consistent problem in getting members to report the activities they provide. Please report your activities!! The reporting form is on the website.
Vicky discussed the plan for next years “Summer of Safety”. There are 3 programs proposed for dissemination.
The ENCARE training course in Pueblo is to be rescheduled. The information will be posted on the website.
06/2007
ENCARE: Vicky Cassabaum unable to attend, Report by Eric Christensen
Discussed the ongoing challenge of having Nurses report their activity to Vicky. The report forms are on the Colorado ENA website.
39 Emergency Departments participated in the Seat Belt Safety program.
There will be an ENCARE training course in Pueblo on August 13, 2007
You will find contact information for Vicky Cassabaum on the Colorado ENA website
03/2007
ENCARE – Eric Christensen for Vicky Cassabaum Committee Chairperson
Colorado Seatbelt Safety Week Project planned. Vicky will be sending a letter out to each CENA member regarding the specifics of the program. Vicky will also be getting materials from CDOT regarding the program. Regional contact people will be recruited to assist with implementation of the project.
What is EN CARE?
EN CARE is the injury prevention institute of the Emergency Nurses Association. With more than 23,000 members worldwide, ENA is the foremost emergency nursing association in the world. EN CARE and ENA are committed to reducing the number of preventable injuries through public education.
What is the Institute for Injury Prevention?
As a leader in the field of injury prevention, the Institute for Injury Prevention (IIP) provides professional training and develops up-to-date programs and resource materials to educate the young, the adult, and the mature adult communities. More than 5,000 emergency nurses, EMTs, and law enforcement officers have been trained to teach our injury prevention programs in their local communities across the nation and the world.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
You can become an injury prevention provider by completing one of the four-hour training courses periodically offered in your state. To locate a training course near you or for more information on activities in your area, contact your State Injury Prevention Chairperson (EIC) - Vicky Cassabaum
The Institute for Injury Prevention training course includes information on basic injury prevention and safety, risks of alcohol and substance use/abuse, healthy aging, and Institute policies and procedures. It also includes an introduction to the injury prevention programs offered through the Institute. After becoming a trained provider, you are equipped to present our injury prevention programs to the public. IIP programs are presented to more than 300,000 people a year. The more people we reach, the more injuries and deaths we can prevent.
If you are providing Injury prevention presentations to your community - CONGRATULATIONS! You are an ENCARE provider! We need to hear from you! We are charged with providing National ENA our data of programs presented in our state by our membership.
Why Report your activities?
By reporting our state data to National ENA-- ENCARE has opportunities to show what the institute is doing and seek grants and other opportunities to pass on to its membership to help with your programs
How do I report my activities?
Click on report form- fill it out and either email or fax to me!
What are the main injury prevention areas of ENCARE
-Child Passenger Safety
-Domestic Violence
-Gun Safety
-Bicycle Safety
-Alcohol Awareness
-General Injury Prevention
-Senior Safety
-Others being developed
How can I get involved on a state level?
We are always seeking people interested in being on the Colorado ENA ENCARE committee-
If interested contact Vicky Cassabaum
303-629-3707 WK
303-821-3184 PGR
303-823-5615 HM
303-629-3707 Fax
