Effects of safety seat legislation on pediatric trauma.

Author(s)
Agran, P.F. Dunkle, D.E. & Winn, D.G.
Year
Abstract

The impact of a child passenger safety law on paediatric motor vehicle trauma, as seen from the perspective of a hospital emergency room setting is studied. Major findings for children less than 4 years were 1. restraint use increased from 26 to 50% 2. an increase in those medically determined to be uninjured was documented 3. a significant change in the severe and critical injuries and 4. head injuries decreased by 6 %.

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Library number
B 26421 /83 /84 / IRRD 806744
Source

Irvine, CA., University of California /Public Policy Research Organisation 1986, VI + 78 p. + app., 1 fig., 24 tab., 28 ref. DOT /OST /P-34 /86-044 /NTIS PB 87-107785.

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