Adequacy of Emergency Department Documentation of Child Restraint Use After a Motor Vehicle Crash

Conclusions Adequate details to determine proper age-appropriate restraint use are documented in only half of ED visits for MVC. Very few are given CPS instructions on discharge, even when incorrect use has been identified. Identification of incorrect restraint use in the ED is an opportunity for a teachable moment that is being underused.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research