Programs at Kootenai Health
Our commitment to injury prevention for people of all ages is an integral part of our commitment to the community. As a Level II Trauma Center, we care for all ages with all emergencies, helping to prevent injuries or trauma related visits. Part of Kootenai Health’s trauma designation is a commitment to building awareness and preventing the most common injuries reported in our region.
Please review our current injury prevention programs for people of all ages:
Winter Safety
- How to get “Idaho Ready” for winter driving and holiday travel | Idaho Transportation Department
- Extreme Cold May Result in Additional Road Closures | Idaho Transportation Department
Fall Prevention
Bingocize® workshop is 10 weeks in duration. Sessions take place twice weekly on non-consecutive days. During each session, exercise and fall prevention education is combined with the game of bingo. Sessions are 45 to 60 minutes long, with an approximate total of 30 of those minutes dedicated to exercise. This program can help older adults at senior centers, assisted living and independent living facilities. Contact Injury Prevention at (208) 625-5722 if you would like to arrange a workshop for your group and venue.
Fall Prevention Resources:
- Bingocize® | Western Kentucky University (wku.edu)
- STEADI – Older Adult Fall Prevention | CDC
- Fit & Fall Proof Exercise Classes – Panhandle Health District
- Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults
- Exercise, Fitness and Workout Tips and Advice (aarp.org)
Motor Vehicle Crash Prevention
In partnership with Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS), Kootenai Health offers free one-hour classes to the general public to promote safe and responsible driving on Idaho roadways called Just Drive: Take Action Against Distraction. Contact Injury Prevention (208) 625-5722 to schedule a TREDS education for either new drivers or AARP Driving for more experienced drivers.
Motor Vehicle Crash Prevention Resources:
- Teens: TREDS (ucsd.edu)
- Older Adults: Safety for All Roadway Users – National Safety Council (nsc.org)
- Safer Driving Can Save You Money (aarp.org)
- Buckle Up: Restraint Use Idaho (cdc.gov)
Stop the Bleed
Contact Injury Prevention (208) 625-5722 to arrange a free class for groups, schools and businesses. Classes are held every month through July, 2024!
Bike Safety
Visit these helpful websites to learn more about bike safety! Safe Routes and How to Ride
Concussions
Learn more about concussions by visiting these websites: Thinkfirst.org and Braintrauma.org.
Helmet Safety
We provide helmet safety education and helmet inspections during our regular school and community events. Injury Prevention works with the Kootenai Foundation to provide helmets to children in need. While there is no concussion-proof helmet, a bike helmet can help protect your child or teen from a serious brain or head injury. Come to one of our many helmet safety events or find more resources on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention at cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury.
Helmet Safety Resources:
Water Safety
We work with the local Kootenai County Sheriff’s department to provide hundreds of loaner life jackets at regional boat launches along with safety education for children. Reach out to the following groups for more information about their water safety programs:
Water Safety Resources:
- Josh the Otter Water Safety Program for Preschoolers , call Injury Prevention at (208) 625-5722 to schedule.
- Aquatics – The Salvation Army Kroc Center – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (kroccda.org)
- Swimming Lessons in Coeur d’Alene | SafeSplash
- 2023 NIPD (Youth Drowning Prevention) – Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (hiprc.org)
- NDPA Resource Center – NDPA
- Boating Safety Courses (uscgboating.org)
- Water Safety USA – Home
Car Seat Safety
Visit this website for more information about car seat safety.
Safe Sleep
All new parents are provided education on safe sleep practices before leaving the hospital to prevent sudden infant death syndrome. Additionally, all babies born at Kootenai Health are provided a sleep sack to take home for continued safe sleep practices. For more safe sleep resources, visit safestartnw.org.
2024 class dates coming soon!
If you have questions about injury prevention, please call (208) 625-5722.