Treatment and rehabilitation
Treatment of injuries, as a form of tertiary prevention, is of crucial importance in reducing outcomes of ill-health, disability and mortality. While the priority within care settings may be the physical and psychological sequelae of injury, treatment may also present a “teachable moment” for advice on future prevention. Hence treatment of burns and scalds could be accompanied by safety information with respect to hot drinks. In the case of accidental ingestion, information on the safe storage of medicines and cleaning products may be appropriate.