Edited by Lois K. Lee
Volume 7 Supplement 1
Proceedings from the 24th Annual Injury Free Coalition for Kids® Conference: Forging New Frontiers: Motor Vehicle Safety for All Ages
Research
Publication of this supplement has been supported by the Injury Free Coalition for Kids. The articles have undergone the journal's standard peer review process for supplements. The Supplement Editor declares that she has no competing interests.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA06-08 December 2019
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Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):29
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Impact of statewide safe sleep legislation on hospital practices and rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) is the leading cause of death in the post-neonatal period in the United States. In 2015, Connecticut (CT) passed legislation to reduce the number of SUIDs from hazardous s...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):22 -
Bike helmets prevent pediatric head injury in serious bicycle crashes with motor vehicles
Approximately 75% of all bicycle-related mortality is secondary to head injuries, 85% of which could have been prevented by wearing a bicycle helmet. Younger children appear to be at greater risk than adults, ...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):24 -
Child passenger safety education in the emergency department: teen driving, car seats, booster seats, and more
The leading cause of death in children less than 19 years old is motor vehicle crashes (MVC). Non-use or improper use of motor vehicle car seats significantly adds to the morbidity and mortality. Emergency dep...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):26 -
Recreational off-highway vehicle crashes resulting in victims being treated at a regional trauma center: mechanisms and contributing factors
Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) have become increasingly popular in recent years; however, crash epidemiology is not well described. ROVs travel at least 30 mph, and unlike all-terrain vehicles, have ...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):28 -
A pilot QI primary care practice program to help reduce infant mortality risks
Tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) and inappropriate sleep position/environments contribute to preventable infant deaths. The objective of our quality improvement (QI) program was to increase primary care provider (...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):25 -
Parental attitudes and family helmet use for all-terrain vehicles and bicycles
Helmets prevent head trauma in both all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and bicycle crashes. This pilot study’s objective was to compare family helmet use and participant attitudes regarding helmets for ATVs versus bicy...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):23 -
Evaluation of a mobile safety center's impact on pediatric home safety knowledge and device use
A Mobile Safety Center (MSC) is designed to remove financial accessibility barriers to home safety by providing education and safety devices within local communities. The objective of this study was to evaluat...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):27 -
Evaluating teen driving knowledge and behaviors following educational outreach
Teen driving educational events are an effective strategy to increase adolescent drivers’ awareness of safe driving practices. The objectives of this study were to evaluate changing rates of self-reported driv...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):30 -
Expansion of a multi-pronged safe sleep quality improvement initiative to three children’s hospital campuses
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends infants should be Alone, on their Back, and in a clear Crib to combat relatively stagnant rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). These are referred to ...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):32 -
Effect of lock boxes and education on safe storage of medications
Safe medication storage is a proven barrier to ingestions in the pediatric population, but caregivers are often unaware of the importance of safe storage practices or do not have a safe place to store medicati...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2020 7(Suppl 1):21
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