SESSION PLANNING GUIDE
Intermediate Injury Prevention Course, Session Title: IP Intervention Theory
Core Topic: Injury Prevention Intervention Theory
Session Goal: To provide Participants with IP intervention theory tools that can be used to identify and select
appropriate intervention strategies.
Total Session Time: 115 minutes
Session Objectives:
o Review Level 1 intervention theory principles.
o Describe the multiple targets for change concept.
o Review the intervention development models.
o Describe Dr. Haddon’s 10 technical strategies.
o Introduce Dr. Fowler’s intervention development decision matrix.
Session Resources:
o Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999 Motor-Vehicle Safety: A 20th Century Public Health Achievement.
MMWR, May 14, 1999 / 48(18); 369-374.
o Fowler CJ. Injury Prevention. In: Trauma Nursing: From Resuscitation Through Rehabilitation. 2002.
Intermediate Injury Prevention
SESSION PLANNING GUIDE
Intermediate Injury Prevention Course, Session Title: IP Intervention Theory
TIME
ACTIVITY
KEY CONTENT POINTS
METHOD/FACILITATOR NOTES
EQUIPMENT AND
MATERIALS NEEDED
5 min
Introduction
Session overview, goals &
objectives
Facilitator introduces the session and describes the goals
PPT slides
20 min
Lecture &
large group
discussion
Review public health
principles
Facilitator reviews the public health principles introduced in Level
1 (epidemiology triangle, levels of prevention, active/passive
interventions, and effective strategies).
PPT slides, flipchart/dry
erase board
15 min
Lecture &
buzz group
Introduce multiple
targets for change
Facilitator introduces new concept: multiple targets for change.
PPT slides, flipchart/dry
erase board
5 min
Lecture &
large group
discussion
Review intervention
development models
Review the intervention development models introduced in Level 1
(3 Es and Haddon’s Matrix).
PPT slides
5 min
Lecture
Introduce Haddon’s 10
countermeasures
Briefly describe Haddon’s 10 countermeasures including examples.
This is an opportunity to introduce the countermeasure. There is
time for discussion/questions during the “Gallery Walk” exercise.
PPT slides
30 min
Exercise
Divide the class into 6 to 10 groups of 2 to 4 people. Assign each
group 3 to 4 counter measure stations. Be sure to separate group
assignments so that the class members are spread around the
room. Time this activity so that groups are moving on to their
next counter measure every 3 to 5 minutes. Participant
instructions for this exercise are located on slide 21 and in the
notes view.
Flipcharts, pens
30 min
Lecture &
exercise
Introduce Intervention
Decision Matrix & Case
study exercise
Facilitator introduces the intervention decision matrix. Refer to
“IP Theory Decision Matrix Worksheet” for information on this
exercise.
Intervention decision
matrix worksheet
5 min
Summary
Wrap-up session
Facilitator summarizes session material and address any questions
“Gallery Walk”
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Use the buzz group exercise for Participants to practice this new
concept with the M/V example (slide 11).