Parachute and its partner the Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre, which operated until 2018, created a series of reports on injury topics that are still valuable for researchers and injury-prevention practitioners to review and use in their work.
Resources
Canada Injury Compass
The Canada Injury Compass is a series of short and succinct evidence summary reports on a specific injury topic. Useful to practitioners and researchers alike, the Compass provides a quick snapshot of current surveillance data about the injury topic while highlighting important elements like the risk factors, major trends in injury rates and prevention strategies.
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Bicycle injury hospitalization in Canadian children (2015)
This May 2015 edition of the Canada Injury Compass highlights bicycle hospitalization in children in Canada from 2010-2011. The report provides an overview on the incidence of injury, factors associated with bicycle injuries, the nature and circumstances of injury and preventative measures to address the issue.
4.54 MB PDF/UA
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Skiing, snowboarding and sledding: Hospitalizations from alpine sports injuries in Canada (2015)
This January 2015 edition of the Canada Injury Compass highlights alpine sport injuries in Canada for the period of 2010-2011 in Canada. This report discusses the risks associated with alpines sport, the nature and circumstances of injuries and preventative strategies can reduce and prevent injuries while on the slopes.
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Distracted driving in Canada (2014)
This Fall 2014 edition of the Canada Injury Compass focuses on injuries and fatalities due to distracted driving in Canada for the period of 2006-2010. Emphasizing the message that safe driving requires our undivided attention, the report highlights incidence of serious injuries and fatalities, contributing factors and mechanisms of injury and recommends preventative strategies to reduce and prevent injuries on the road.
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Hospitalizations associated with drowning in Canada: A focus on infants, children and youth (2014)
This Spring 2014 edition of the Canada Injury Compass emphasizes the message that safety around water is paramount with vulnerable populations like infants, children and youth. The report highlights incidence of drowning in Canada between 2006-2010 and recommends preventative strategies to reduce injuries and prevent fatalities.
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Ontario Injury Compass
The Ontario Injury Compass is a series of reports, each providing an analysis on a specific injury issue. These compass reports provide Ontario hospitalization and emergency department data broken down by age, sex and region, along with prevention tips and a list of additional resources.
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A snapshot of injuries in Ontario: 2008-2016 (2018)
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Fall-related injuries in young children 0-6 years (2017)
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Injuries from falls involving skateboards and in-line skates (2017)
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Injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning in Ontario (2017)
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Injuries from falls on stairs in Ontario (2016)
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Young driver injuries in Ontario (2016)
This September 2016 issue of the Ontario Injury Compass presents emergency visit data for motor vehicle collisions where the injured person was the driver of the vehicle and between the ages of 16 and 24. It also highlights prevention strategies targeting young and inexperienced drivers.
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Child injuries in Ontario: At home, at play and on the road (2016)
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Falls from ladders among Ontario adults (2015)
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Bicycling-related ED visits in Ontario: A focus on children and youth (2015)
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Trauma hospitalizations in Ontario (2015)
Based on data collected at Ontario’s Lead Trauma Hospitals, this issue of the Ontario Injury Compass presents counts and characteristics for hospitalizations due to traumatic injury in Ontario. The report also highlights evidence-informed prevention strategies for this injury issue.
208.72 KB PDF/UA
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Fall-related head injuries in adults 65 and over (2015)
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Skiing, snowboarding and sledding: Alpine sports injuries in Ontario (2015)
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Distracted driving in Ontario (2014)
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Suicide mortality in Ontario (2014)
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Agricultural fatalities in Ontario: 1990-2011 (2014)
Agricultural injury is an important issue affecting Ontario residents living and working on the province’s over 50,000 farms. This July 2014 issue of the Ontario Injury Compass looks at agricultural fatalities and discusses prevention strategies including roll-over protective structures, age-appropriate work and occupational health and safety practices for farms.
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Drowning-related ED visits in Ontario: A focus on infants, children and youth (2014)
Drowning is an important issue for Ontario residents as we move into the summer months. This issue looks at ED visits associated with drowning, and discusses important prevention strategies such as improved legislation for pool fencing, lifejackets, adult supervision, CPR, and swimming lessons.
205.79 KB PDF/UA
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Transport-related injuries in Ontario (2014)