An Inpatient Child Passenger Safety Program

Background. Our institution implemented an Inpatient Child Passenger Safety (CPS) program for hospitalized children to improve knowledge and compliance with the Massachusetts CPS law, requiring children less than 8 years old or 57 inches tall to be secured in a car seat when in a motor vehicle. Meth...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 2013-11, Vol.52 (11), p.1022-1028
Main Authors: Elliott, Lindsey Nichole, DiGirolamo, Barbara, McMahon, Maria, Damian, Frances, Brostoff, Marcie, Shermont, Herminia, Mooney, David Patrick, Lee, Lois Kaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident prevention
Accidents, Traffic - statistics & numerical data
Child Restraint Systems - statistics & numerical data
Child restraints
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Equipment Design
Federal legislation
Female
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Humans
Infant
Inpatients
Male
Patient Discharge
Program Development
Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
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Summary:Background. Our institution implemented an Inpatient Child Passenger Safety (CPS) program for hospitalized children to improve knowledge and compliance with the Massachusetts CPS law, requiring children less than 8 years old or 57 inches tall to be secured in a car seat when in a motor vehicle. Methods. After the Inpatient CPS Program was piloted on 3 units in 2009, the program was expanded to all inpatient units in 2010. A computerized nursing assessment tool identifies children in need of a CPS consult for education and/or car seat. Results. With the expanded Inpatient CPS Program, 3650 children have been assessed, 598 consults initiated, and 325 families have received CPS education. Car seats were distributed to 419 children; specialty car seats were loaned to 134 families. Conclusions. With a multidisciplinary approach, we implemented an Inpatient CPS Program for hospitalized children providing CPS education and car seats to families in need.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/0009922813507130