A Resource for Trauma Care Professionals
Prepared by Thomas K. Duncan, D.O., FACS
Chair, AAST Prevention Committee
Trauma Medical Director
Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura, California
This guide is an update to the original Violence Prevention Internet Guide prepared by Beth Sise, JD, RN, MSN, CPNP (Trauma Services, Scripps Mercy Hospital). This revision is a collaborative effort of current members of the 2022 Prevention Committee. It is designed to serve as a resource for clinicians involved in caring for trauma patients in both trauma and non-trauma facilities to support their efforts at effective violence prevention. Each Web site and document was chosen for its information and educational value. The information provided is intended as a general summary only. The authors are not responsible for the content of any web page or document found at the links in this Guide or the accuracy of the information contained therein. Inclusion in this Guide does not constitute an endorsement of these organizations, their programs or publications by Ventura County Medical Center, any affiliated hospital where the authors practice, Scripps Mercy Hospital, or Scripps Health, and none should be inferred. The committee sincerely hopes that this Guide is helpful to anyone that accesses it.
The guide is also available as a PDF file: Violence Prevention Guide