title: Safe n' sound: an evidence-based tool to prioritize injury messages for pediatric health care.
abstract: Safe N' Sound is a computer-based tool that prioritizes key injury risks for toddlers and infants and provides tailored feedback. The program was implemented in 5 pediatric sites. Caregiver risk behaviors were analyzed and compared with corresponding national and state morbidity and mortality data. The priority risks identified were generally consistent with the incidence of injury. Frequencies of several risk behaviors varied across sites and differences were observed across ages. Use of a prioritization scheme may facilitate risk behavior counseling and reasonably result in a decrease in injury mortality or morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Carolinas Center for Injury Prevention, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232, USA. janice.williams@carolinashealthcare.org
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Tonja R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Nansel
authors.forename: Nancy L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tse
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology