Firearm screening in pediatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the United States, firearm-related injuries are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents 1-19 years of age. Although many pediatricians believe addressing firearm safety is important and have guidance from organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics, few routinely screen and counsel on firearm safety. The goal of this project was to screen all patients presenting to the pediatric emergency department, pediatric floor, and pediatric intensive care unit for the presence of firearms in the home, firearm storage practices, and whether they had previously received any firearm counseling by medical professionals.

Methods

A 13-item survey was administered to each participant. Items included demographic information, willingness to answer qu

SUBMITTER: Kandeepan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11228932 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature