Edited by Michael Levas.
Volume 9 Supplement 1
Proceedings from the 26th Annual / 1st Virtual Injury Free Coalition for Kids® Conference: Forging New Frontiers: Keeping Kids Safe at Home Through COVID: Focus on Consumer Product and Firearm Safety
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 no competing interests.
Virtual3-4 March 2022
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Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):38
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Impact of caregiver swimming capability on perceptions of swimming pool supervision of toddlers
Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for toddlers within the USA. Keeping toddlers within arm’s reach while swimming is recommended, yet many caregivers do not. Possibly, caregiver...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):40 -
An intervention to improve safe firearm storage for adolescents presenting with suicide ideation or attempt in a pediatric emergency department
Firearm injuries are the second leading cause of death in American youth aged 15 to 24, and over half of these deaths are suicides. Self-harm deaths in Wisconsin among adolescents have increased by 34% since 2...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):37 -
Stay-at-home, Safe at Home? A survey of parental home safety practices before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
To slow the spread of COVID-19, many nonessential businesses, daycares, and schools closed, and areas imposed “stay-at-home” orders. Closures led to young children spending more time at home, traditionally, th...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):43 -
Pediatric injury due to wheeled recreational devices: a single-institution retrospective study
Injuries are the number one cause of death in children and cause significant morbidity. Common scenarios for injury include wheeled recreational devices (WRDs) that allow children to be mobile and independent ...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):44 -
Poisoning-related emergency department visits in children with autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, and its prevalence has increased markedly in the past two decades. Research indicates that people with ASD are at increased risk for pr...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):41 -
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pediatric emergency department: a single institution experience
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in drastic decreases in volume for most pediatric emergency departments (ED). Injuries have persisted and there is concern that injuries may have increased during the pandemic. T...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):34 -
Parental attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to firearm storage: a qualitative study
Firearm injury is a leading cause of death among children. Safer firearm storage practices are associated with a reduced risk of childhood suicide and unintentional firearm death. However, these practices are ...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):35 -
Racial and incident discrepancies in news media reporting of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID)
Regardless of injury prevention and outreach efforts, there continue to be low rates of adherence with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations. Media is an important tool for parent...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):39 -
All-terrain vehicle exposure and the association of certified training on adolescent safety behaviors and crash experiences
Certified training courses in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operation are recommended, but little has been published regarding how they affect riding behaviors. Our objectives were to determine adolescents’ ATV ri...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):36 -
Recreational off-highway vehicle exposure, safety behaviors and crash experiences among adolescents
Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), often called utility task vehicles (UTVs), are designed to be driven by those ≥ 16 years and manufacturers recommend passengers be at least 12 years old. This study’s ...
Citation: Injury Epidemiology 2022 9(Suppl 1):42
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