Pediatric Dog Bite Victims: A Need for a Continuum of Care

The authors assessed the ongoing needs of 34 pediatric dog bite victims and their families 1 month after receiving care in a pediatric emergency department. More than 70% of the parents noted at least 1 new concerning behavior in their children, and more than 85% of the parents also endorsed concern...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 2012-05, Vol.51 (5), p.473-477
Main Authors: Boat, Barbara W., Dixon, Cinnamon A., Pearl, Erica, Thieken, Lacey, Bucher, Sarah E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Animal bites
Animals
Attitude to Health
Bites and Stings - prevention & control
Bites and Stings - psychology
Bites and Stings - therapy
Child
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Continuity of Patient Care
Dogs
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health Care Surveys
Health Education
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Male
Mental Health Services
Ohio
Parents & parenting
Parents - education
Parents - psychology
Pediatrics
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The authors assessed the ongoing needs of 34 pediatric dog bite victims and their families 1 month after receiving care in a pediatric emergency department. More than 70% of the parents noted at least 1 new concerning behavior in their children, and more than 85% of the parents also endorsed concerns about their own reactions. Half of the parents believed that children, in general, might benefit from interventions to help with postbite fears and nearly three quarters felt that families would benefit from education regarding dog bite prevention. The majority (85%) of the parents believed that additional supportive services could be offered effectively at emergency department or pediatric office/clinic visits. A template for a dog bite information card is presented.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/0009922811435504