Accident Prevention (also known as Prevention, Accident, Accident Preventions): Efforts and designs to reduce the incidence of unexpected undesirable events in various environments and situations.

NIH MeSH · D000056Health Care

Accident Prevention

Also known asPrevention, Accident · Accident Preventions · Preventions, Accident

Definition

Efforts and designs to reduce the incidence of unexpected undesirable events in various environments and situations.

MeSH classification

  • N06.850.135.060

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Common questions about Accident Prevention

What does Accident Prevention mean in medicine?
Efforts and designs to reduce the incidence of unexpected undesirable events in various environments and situations. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Accident Prevention known by any other names?
Yes. Accident Prevention is also referred to as Prevention, Accident, Accident Preventions, Preventions, Accident in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Accident Prevention sit in the medical classification?
Accident Prevention falls under the broader medical category "Health Care" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: N06.850.135.060). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000056) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗