Hit Needless Crippling in Car Crashes
DES MOINES IA UP I says about 25 percent of permanently disabled crash victims could be spared with proper post accident care and transport A joint medical safety study of emergency care in 865 cities indicates 25 000 to 30 000 lives could be saved from life on crutches or wheelchairs Ambulances or dual purpose cars are deemed the only adequate transport for the injured Each vehicle should carry splinting wound dressing hemorrhage control and oxygen materials and personnel should be well trained with annual refreshers
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Iowa Driver Education Up 63 Percent In Public Schools
DES MOINES UPI Six three percent of Iowa pupils will have driver education before age sixteen, as the Iowa Board of Public Instruction reports. The board notes 71 percent of high school districts offer driver training this year, training 22 875 students, with many small schools teaching on alternate years. Eldora Shenandoah and Des Moines were early pioneers. few states match Iowa for teacher standards requiring safety education hours.
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