Vanderbilt Pediatrics

I heard a presentation today from Purnima Unni, MPH, CHES, Injury Prevention Coordinator of the Pediatric Trauma Program at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. She stated that 18% of pediatric emergency admissions are due to traffic crashes.

For children aged 10-14, traffic crashes are the leading cause of admission. 50% of kids in the pediatric emergency room for traffic crash injuries were not wearing seat belts.

Seat belt or surgery?