@article{ref1,
title="Child passenger safety technician consultation in the pediatric primary care setting",
journal="Clinical pediatrics",
year="2017",
author="Burstein, Dina and Zonfrillo, Mark R. and Baird, Janette and Mello, Michael J.",
volume="56",
number="10",
pages="928-933",
abstract="Correct use of a child safety seat (CSS) can reduce the risk of fatal motor vehicle crash-related injury by up to 71%; however, misuse rates for CSS are as high as 70%. We recruited 189 caregivers at 2 large suburban pediatric office practices; 94 in the intervention group and 95 in the control group. All participants completed a baseline survey and received a CSS safety brochure. Intervention participants had their CSS installation checked at enrollment by a certified child passenger safety (CPS) technician. Follow-up was conducted 4 months post enrollment. Intervention group participants had a 21.3% reduction in critical misuse at follow-up, whereas control participants critical misuse rate at follow-up was identical to the intervention group at baseline. A consult with a certified CPS technician, at the time of a routine visit to the pediatrician, resulted in a reduction in CSS misuse rates.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0009-9228",
doi="10.1177/0009922817706146",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009922817706146"
}