title: Scootermania: implications for pediatric nurses.
abstract: The sales of foot-propelled scooters in the United States has skyrocketed with a concomitant increase in emergency department visits related to injuries. It is estimated that more than 60% of injuries could be prevented or reduced in severity if protective gear had been worn. Pediatric nurses should support efforts to decrease scooter-related injuries in children by advocating for the usage of protective gear. Further research is indicated to assess knowledge of potential dangers in those with reported scooter-related injuries, the extent of injuries, and protective gear worn prior to injury occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Boston College School of Nursing and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Boston, MA, USA.
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authors.lastname: Haze
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention; D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011482:Protective Devices; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology