Citation

Adams C, Drake C, Dang M, Le-Hinds N. J. Trauma Nurs. 2014; 21(3): 133-138.

Affiliation

Trauma Prevention Program, University of California, Davis Health System, Sacramento (Ms Adams); Department of Statistics, University of California, Davis (Dr Drake); School of Nursing, California State University, Sacramento (Drs Dang and Le-Hinds); and Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento, California (Dr Le-Hinds).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Society of Trauma Nurses)

DOI

10.1097/JTN.0000000000000047

PMID

24828777

Abstract

Injury prevention initiatives are an effective strategy to reduce pediatric morbidity and mortality, but resource constraints can limit hospital-based prevention programs' capacity for carrying out such initiatives. Partnerships that leverage hospital leadership roles and promote collaborative outreach may provide a less resource-intensive means to expand prevention program capacity. One hospital piloted a collaborative helmet safety initiative, partnering with a nursing school and a local school district. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the resulting student nurse-administered school helmet safety program in improving use, knowledge, and attitudes toward helmets among school-age children.

Language: en