Feasibility of providing child restraint devices after a motor vehicle crash in a pediatric emergency department.

CONCLUSION: Caring for children who present for evaluation after an MVC offers an opportunity for ED personnel to provide education to caregivers about the appropriate use of CRDs and state legislation. Establishing guidelines for the provision of a CRD for children who present to an ED following an MVC may help to improve the safety of children being transported in motor vehicles. Having a systematic process and adequate supply of CRDs readily available contributes to the success of children being discharged with the appropriate age- and weight-based CRD after being treated in an ED following an MVC.
PMID: 30657709 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - January 18, 2019 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Violano P, Aysseh N, Lucas M, Gawel M, Morrell P, Norway C, Alfano A, Bechtel K Tags: Traffic Inj Prev Source Type: research