True or False: In the presentation/paper every color on the Population Health Intervention Wheel was used?
False
What are the 3 levels of prevention?
Primary, secondary, tertiary prevention.
What are the four different types of barriers?
Regulatory, legal, political, and ethical.
How can we as future nurses make a difference?
-Advocate
-Gain the most knowledge possible about child passenger safety
-Educate families
What is the population of this public health problem?
Children under 12 and their families
True or false: The more knowledge an adult has the better they understand the importance of child passenger safety
True! From Wan et al. study.
Anticipatory guidance is an example of what type of prevention?
Primary prevention
Finish this sentence "set own beliefs _______."
Aside
True or false: nurses are not allowed to refer or follow-up with patients and their families before, during, or after motor vehicle accidents.
False
What is the MAIN problem regarding child passenger safety?
Injuries and death
Health teaching and screening
Counseling/advocating for patients and their families is an example of which type of prevention?
Tertiary prevention
Why are barriers so important to be aware of as a nurse in practice?
- To improve a patient's educational needs
- To support patients culturally
- To further advocate for policy awareness
- Prevent injuries and death
True or false: do nurses play a vital role in child passenger safety?
True!
Why is child passenger safety important?
- Leading cause of death among children
- There are multiple prevention measures that could decrease these deaths
What is included with screening for child passenger safety?
-Keeping track of injuries/deaths
-Monitoring vehicle safety checks (seat belt, car seat, and booster seat usage)
-Technology devices
Give an example of a preventative measure from primary, secondary, or tertiary categories.
Primary: health teaching or counseling
Secondary: screenings
Tertiary: referrals/follow-ups, policy development/enforcement, advocacy
What is an example of POLITICAL barrier?
-Provide best education regarding the nurses knowledge
-Set own beliefs aside
-Cultural differences/beliefs
When does health teaching begin for child passenger safety?
Starts at admission with an infant!
Why is child passenger safety important to me?
-I want children in the future and want them safe!
-Leading cause of death in children is SCARY
-There are preventative measures out there to HELP
-Nurses play a vital role (we are all going to be future healthcare professionals)
How many families have child restraint devices? ____%
AND
How many families only use them sometimes? ____%
-50.8% of families have child restraint devices
-Only 19.6% of them used them sometimes
From Wan et al. study
Give an example of secondary prevention at the community based level.
-Screening tools within healthcare systems/clinics
-Referrals to other prevention programs
-Monitoring how the community correctly/incorrectly uses child restraint devices
Name two LEGAL barriers talked about in the presentation.
- Lack of state funding
- Lack of state support (advocacy)
- Inconsistent state laws
- Different policies put in place
What percentage of parents do not have child restraint systems set up correctly?
70% (Nienstedt)
What is your teams biggest takeaway from this presentation?
YAY! I hope you learned something new about child passenger safety and how we as future nurses can all help!