Pediatric Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits in the United States: 2010–2019

• 2022

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• Mark Chandler; Khudeja Ilyas; Kris Jatana; Gary Smith; Lara McKenzie; J. Morag MacKay
PMID: 36032018DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-056709

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This study looks at emergency room visits in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019 due to children swallowing or inserting batteries. It describes that most cases involved button batteries, with young kids under five being the most affected. Visits increased significantly until 2017 but slightly decreased afterward. The study highlights the dangers of battery ingestion, especially for small children, and calls for better safety measures and designs to prevent injuries. Despite efforts to raise awareness and improve safety standards, battery-related injuries remain a serious issue needing more regulation and safer designs by manufacturers.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child, Preschool; Foreign Bodies; Infant; Adolescent; Emergency Service, Hospital; Electronics

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); Safe Kids Worldwide; Nationwide Children's Hospital; Global Injury Research Collaborative

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