Optimization of Injury Prevention Outreach for Helmet Safety.

Injury prevention initiatives are an effective strategy to reduce pediatric morbidity and mortality, but resource constraints can limit hospital-based prevention programs’ capacity for carrying out such initiatives. Partnerships that leverage hospital leadership roles and promote collaborative outreach may provide a less resource-intensive means to expand prevention program capacity. One hospital piloted a collaborative helmet safety initiative, partnering with a nursing school and a local school district. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the resulting student nurse–administered school helmet safety program in improving use, knowledge, and attitudes toward helmets among school-age children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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