Citation

Beringer-Brown C, Pearce J, Rush C. Accid. Emerg. Nurs. 2005; 13(2): 82-86.

Affiliation

KIDSAFE Connection.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.aaen.2004.11.005

PMID

15862978

Abstract

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and serious injury for children. Emergency nurses can play a key role in encouraging parents and caregivers to use child restraints consistently and correctly. This article will discuss a case scenario where a young child is seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash where his child car seat was not used correctly. Injury prevention strategies for emergency nurses will be reviewed.