Citation

Haze N. Pediatr. Nurs. 2001; 27(3): 272-275.

Affiliation

Boston College School of Nursing and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Boston, MA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, Publisher Jannetti Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12964666

Abstract

The sales of foot-propelled scooters (microscooters) in the United States has skyrocketed with a concomitant increase in emergency department visits related to injuries. It is estimated that more than 60% of injuries could be prevented or reduced in severity if protective gear had been worn. Pediatric nurses should support efforts to decrease scooter-related injuries in children by advocating for the usage of protective gear. Further research is indicated to assess knowledge of potential dangers in those with reported scooter-related injuries, the extent of injuries, and protective gear worn prior to injury occurrence.