Citation

Garzon DL, Lee RK, Homan SM. J. Pediatr. Nurs. 2007; 22(5): 368-375.

Affiliation

College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; School of Public Health, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pedn.2007.01.001

PMID

17889728

Abstract

This household-based study of 100 parents documents the type and frequency of home toddler unintentional injury and describes parental supervision at the time of injury. Also included is a home assessment for injury-related hazards, parental report of the use of home safety measures, and an 8-week phone survey. The mean number of child injuries was 2.8 (SD = 2.69). Five percent of the injuries required medical attention. Overall, one fifth of the injuries occurred when children were unsupervised. Findings suggest that minor injury may have a developmental component that is different from that of serious injury.

Language: en