Trauma Injury Prevention Program

April 13, 2022

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: injury prevention experts warn of hazards for teens

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the message is clear — keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. “Motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of trauma admission to our hospital,” said Purnima Unni, MPH, CHES, Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Program Manager at Children’s Hospital.

By Jessica Pasley
January 3, 2022

Increase in ATV injuries prompts additional funding to support safety program at Children’s Hospital

According to hospital records, there were 100 ATV-related trauma admissions between July 2020 and August 2021. That is up from 2017 when injuries accounted for 69 admissions and were the fifth leading cause of trauma admissions at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Jessica Pasley
December 17, 2021

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt targets teen driver safety

By VUMC News and Communications
Advice to prevent ATV accidents
December 14, 2021

ATV injuries continue to send children to the hospital. How they can more safely ride.

Head injuries are the leading cause of death and disability in ATV-related crashes

By Jessica Pasley
December 14, 2021

Santa makes a list and checks it twice. Parents should do the same when it comes to toy safety.

Choking on small toy parts poses one of the main dangers to children

By Jessica Pasley
December 13, 2021

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urges caution in toy selection this holiday season

Santa is known for making a list and checking it twice, and injury prevention experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urge shoppers to follow suit when purchasing gifts this holiday season.

By Jessica Pasley
September 21, 2021

Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for children; how to know you’re using a car seat safely

"The misuse rate in car seats in Tennessee was almost 87% in 2020."
By Jessica Pasley
September 21, 2021

Proper car seat use a life-saving practice

safety experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offer tips on proper car seat use to help keep children safe.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 7, 2021

Safety experts liken helmet use to seat belt-wearing practice

Wearing a helmet while riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), a bike or a skateboard should be a no-brainer.
By Jessica Pasley
June 3, 2021

A teenage girl was riding on an ATV without a helmet when it flipped five times. She is lucky to be alive, and her mother has a warning for parents.

Safety experts liken helmet use to seat belt-wearing practice
By Jessica Pasley
May 26, 2021

Getting back in the pool this summer? Children’s Hospital has some tips on how to take to the water safely.

Number one lesson: drowning doesn't look like you think it does
By Jessica Pasley
May 12, 2021

Be in the Zone teen driving safety campaign helps raise awareness of dangerous practices

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is helping promote awareness among teen drivers about the negative consequences of distracted driving and rewarding the hard work of a team of high school students determined to make an impact.
By Jessica Pasley
February 18, 2021

Children’s Hospital urges sledding safety

Whizzing along on snow and ice is fun, but be careful
By Jessica Pasley