Trauma Injury Prevention Program Archive — Page 4 of 8

Smiling child in a gray hooded coat and gloves holds snow in a snow-covered woodland.
February 18, 2021

Children’s Hospital urges sledding safety

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

Portable electric space heater with glowing red heating coils behind a metal safety grille and a red indicator light.
December 9, 2020

As temperatures go down, the chance for injury from heaters goes up

The challenge of keeping warm might lead to the use of unsafe heating sources

Baby chewing on a colorful plastic sensory toy while holding it with both hands.
December 9, 2020

Children’s Hospital urges caution in toy selection this holiday season

Toy shopping online presents special challenges; how to select safe gifts for children

November 16, 2020

Kohl’s grant supports child passenger safety initiative at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will allocate funding from a $120,000 grant from Kohl’s to support the child passenger safety initiative — Kohl’s Stay Seat Smart Program.

Driver holding a smartphone while steering a car, with the road ahead visible through the windshield.
October 26, 2020

Motor vehicle deaths increase despite fewer cars on the road during COVID-19

Despite a decrease in the volume of cars on the road during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that driving patterns and behaviors were riskier, leading to an increase in accident-related fatalities since April 2020.

Bright sun radiating through a clear blue sky, with lens flare visible below it.
June 22, 2020

Hot car injury prevention tips as routines change due to COVID-19

A change in routine can lead to a lapse in thought — and it can happen to anyone