Injury Prevention in New Mexico

Injury Prevention in New Mexico
Name:
Institution:

Injury prevention in New Mexico
The universal philosophy of healthy living in today’s world is “prevention is better than cure”. However, In New Mexico, this philosophy is just a text book case, it only exists in theory. According to a recent report investigating the state-by-state injury prevention policies, New Mexico recorded the highest/most death related injuries in the United States at 97.8 deaths per 100,000 persons. The state’s ranking metric regarding the state-by state score on the 10 key indicators of injury prevention however indicates an above average score of 7 out of 10; with zero implying the worst ill prepared state and 10 representing the best equipped state (Malone, 2014).
Despite the fact that New Mexico records most deaths caused by injuries, it’s not the worst prepared state. On a scale of between 0-10, it scores a 7. This is an above average score indicating that the state’s injury prevention policies are somehow effective. New York and California are the best equipped states scoring a hooping 9 out of 10 while Montana and Ohio are the most ill equipped states with a 2 of 10 score. This comparison indicates that New Mexico has an upper hand in its injury prevention measures and policies. The highest death injuring related record holding compromises the New Mexico’s policies and measures of preventing injuries (Malone, 2014).
Measures, steps and polices that the state of New Mexico has takes to prevent injuries
The high deaths record held by the state of New Mexico has not prevented or discouraged the state government and its people to work towards injury prevention. The people of New Mexico and its government are working tirelessly a round the clock to implement better injury prevention policies to eradicate sport and traffic related injuries. Such policies/steps are the secret behind the 7 out of 10 score.
New Mexico has implemented most of the state- by- state determinants of eradication injuries thereby playing a very critical role in preventing injuries. State law makers have enacted a number of bills that have saved a lot of lives from perishing. The graduated licensing law which expounded on the child care seat law (demands a special seat for children under age five), extension of the safety belt in all positions, child booster seats and the off highway safety law are some of the legislations that are aimed at preventing injuries in the state. Health practitioners in New Mexico work hand in hand with policy makers to ensure that injury prevention rules are informed in all dimensions. They assist legislators to make informed decisions when supporting or amending pieces of legislations detailing prevention of injuries. The department of health in collaboration with a numbers of state policies strongly egg on New Mexicans to adhere to simple protection and preventions techiques. Such techniques include ensuring of the proper use of protective kits (safety belts and helmets) in recreational activit...