Citation

Ferguson A. Accid. Emerg. Nurs. 1994; 2(4): 193-199.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7804860

Abstract

Accidents to children are always a source of concern to any health care professional. Despite the wealth of evidence that suggests many of these accidents are preventable, the numbers of deaths and long-term disability have remained fairly constant. It would appear that only if all agencies and authorities who have a responsibility for the health and safety of children work closely together, to educate those caring for children, enforce legislation and pressure governments to improve the child's environment, will a dramatic reduction in accidents be achieved. Despite this, the Health of the Nation document looks solely towards an educational approach aimed at the general public with no apparent thought as to the effectiveness of this strategy.

Language: en