Custom Injury Prevention Priority Scoring: Local Ranking Procedures to Assess Unique Community Needs

Traumatic injuries are consistently the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population [1]. Effective injury prevention strategies are crucial to mitigate the burden of pediatric trauma, which is often preventable if the injury mechanisms are well understood. To address this issue, accurate and evidence-based rankings of injury mechanisms are essential. Ranking injury mechanisms based on frequency alone has limitations, as prevention efforts should maximize well-being of children by considering the immediate and long-term impact of injuries in addition to their numbers.
Source: Injury - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research