Burn Prevention
This collection includes resources available to prevent pediatric burn injuries.
About Firearm Injury and Death
This webpage is about firearm injuries and deaths, which are a big public health problem in the U.S. It describes different types of firearm injuries, …
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How to Talk to your Patients about Firearm Safety
This article discusses the importance of addressing firearm safety in mental health professions. It highlights the risks associated with access to firearms for individuals experiencing …
AAP Statement on Preventing Gun Violence in the Lives of Children and Teens
This is a statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on preventing gun violence in the lives of children and teens. It emphasizes the …
Guns in the Home: How to Keep Kids Safe
2023
· Healthy Children
The page discusses the risks associated with having handguns in the home and provides guidance for parents on firearm safety. It highlights the increased risk …
MI-MEDIC: Michigan Medication Emergency Dosing and Intervention Cards
2023
· Michigan Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS, and Systems of Care (BEPESOC),
· Western Michigan University
This document, based on the State of Michigan EMS Protocols, 2023 revisions, contains cards that describe emergency medication dosing and interventions for both pediatric and …
Blast Injuries in Children: A Mixed-Methods Narrative Review
2019
· Imperial College London,
· Royal Army Medical Corps,
· Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
This review analyzes studies on pediatric blast injuries, focusing on demographics, injury patterns, and care needs. Findings show that most injured children are male, with …
Paediatric Blast Injury Field Manual
2019
· Save the Children,
· Imperial College London
This 176-page manual is a guide for treating children hurt by explosions. It explains how to care for injuries from blasts, which can be different …
Prevention Firearm Injuries with Gun Safety Devices and Safe Storage: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Systematic Review
2018
· Yale New Haven Health System,
· Rutgers University,
· Ventura County Medical Center,
· University of Central Florida,
· Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center,
· Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
This article explores the impact of firearm storage methods on intentional and unintentional injuries. With over 50,000 firearm-related deaths annually, the study focuses on the …
EMS's Role in Recognizing Physical Child Abuse
This webinar discusses how emergency medical services (EMS) can help identify cases of child abuse. It explains the importance of EMS workers being trained to …
Blast Injuries
2019
· Save the Children
This 24-page report explains the effects of explosions on the human body, particularly in children who are uniquely vulnerable. It describes how blasts can cause …