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Injury Prevention at the Bedside

Sean Elwell1, Jennifer Zakrzewski, Jennifer McCue

  • 1Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware.

Journal of Trauma Nursing : the Official Journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses
|November 10, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Unintentional injuries affect 1 in 4 children by age 21. Emergency departments can educate families at the bedside to prevent future injuries.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric emergency medicine
  • Injury prevention science

Background:

  • Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of morbidity in children, with 1 in 4 experiencing a medically attended injury by age 21.
  • Emergency departments (EDs) are critical touchpoints for addressing pediatric injury.
  • ED staff have a unique opportunity to provide timely injury prevention education to families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To leverage emergency department encounters as opportunities for pediatric injury prevention education.
  • To develop and implement resources for bedside injury prevention messaging by ED staff.

Main Methods:

  • Emergency department staff identified patient care moments as educational opportunities.
  • Collaboration between ED staff and trauma teams to create patient and family resources.
  • Development of educational materials for families presenting to the ED.

Main Results:

  • ED staff recognized the potential for bedside teaching during patient care.
  • Resources and educational programs were developed by ED and trauma teams.
  • Initiative aimed at enhancing family preparedness and preventing recurrent injuries.

Conclusions:

  • Emergency departments serve as vital settings for proactive pediatric injury prevention.
  • Engaging families at the bedside with targeted education can mitigate injury risks.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is key to developing effective injury prevention strategies within healthcare settings.

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