Trauma Injury Prevention Program Archive — Page 2 of 8
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December 13, 2022
Vanderbilt experts advise keeping safety in mind when buying toys
Because you don't need an ambulance coming down Santa Claus Lane -
December 12, 2022
Vanderbilt experts advise keeping safety in mind when buying toys
Keeping safety at the top of the list when purchasing toys, say experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
November 10, 2022
Child passenger safety program receives funding from GM
The Stay Seat Smart Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt recently received funding from General Motors to address child safety seat misuse through education, community outreach and media awareness. -
June 15, 2022
Don’t leave them even for a minute — keep children from dying in a hot car
Every year dozens of children die of heatstroke after being left, often accidentally, in a hot car -
May 26, 2022
“Had he not had on his helmet, we probably would have been planning his funeral”
Children's Hospital safety expert makes clear: on bikes, skateboards or ATVs, helmets protect the brain -
May 23, 2022
Injury prevention experts highlight ABCs of water safety as summer begins
Drowning doesn’t look like the dramatic splashing or shouting that’s often depicted in movies or TV shows. It is silent. -
May 23, 2022
Injury prevention experts highlight ABCs of water safety as summer begins
Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the start of summer. It is also when experts see an uptick in drowning and near drowning incidents. “Drowning is a silent killer,” said Purnima Unni, MPH, program manager, Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.