Training in injury prevention for health professionals.
BACKGROUND
The shortage of health professionals with training in injury epidemiology and control is an obstacle to injury prevention.


METHODS
Two two-hour workshops in childhood injury epidemiology and control were provided to nurses and physicians in the New York City Department of Health.


RESULTS
101 nurses and 76 physicians received the training. Workshop I test scores rose from 60% to 75%. Workshop II test scores rose from 67% to 88%.


CONCLUSIONS
Training in injury prevention increases knowledge. Future studies will examine the effect of training on practice.
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D000056:Accident Prevention; D002648:Child; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009519:New York City; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*