Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Selected References

Prevention of Household and Recreational Injuries in Children (<15 years of age)

Prepared by R. Wayne Elford, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary

These recommendations were finalized by the Task Force in November 1992

1. Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination: The periodic health examination. Can Med Assoc J 1979; 121: 1193-1254

2. Division of Injury Control, Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control, Centers for Disease Control: Childhood injuries in the United States. Am J Dis Child 1990; 144: 627-646

3. Rivara FP, Thompson RS, Thompson DC, et al: Injuries to children and adolescents: Impact on physical health. Pediatrics 1991; 88: 783-788

4. Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Health Information: Hospital Morbidity 1985-86. Health Reports Supplement 1(2): Catalogue 82-003S. Minister of Supply and Services Canada. 1989; no paging; Tables 1 and 2.

5. Guyer B, Ellers B: Childhood injuries in the United States: Mortality, morbidity and cost. Am J Dis Child 1990; 144: 649-652

6. Stanwick RS: Prevention of Injuries in Canadian Children Aged 0-14 Years. Knowledge Development for Health Promotion: A Call for Action. March 1989. Health Services and Promotion Branch Working Paper HSPB 89-2: 51-59

7. Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Health Information: Causes of Death 1988. Catalogue No. 82-003S. Minister of Supply and Services Canada Health Reports 1990; 2(1) Supplement 11: 146-185

8. James W: Despite new regulations, caution a must when baby walkers are used. Can Med Assoc J 1988; 139: 73-74

9. MacLachlan J: Drownings, other aquatic injuries and young Canadians. Can J Public Health 1984; 75: 218-222

10. Canada Safety Council: Accident Fatalities, Canada 1987. Canada Safety Council 1988; 1-26

11. Herd AN, Widdowson P, Tanner NSB: Scalds in the very young: prevention or cure? Burns Incl Therm Inj 1986; 12: 246-249

12. Health and Welfare Canada: Poison Control Statistics. Minister of National Health and Welfare 1986: 9

13. Cushman R, Down J, MacMillan N, et al: Bicycle-related injuries: a survey in a pediatric emergency department. Can Med Assoc J 1990: 143: 108-112

14. Cushman R, Down J, MacMillan N, et al: Bicycle helmet use in Ottawa. Can Fam Physician 1990; 26: 697-700

15. Patterson PJ, Smith LR: Firearms in the home and child safety. Am J Dis Child 1987; 141: 221-223

16. Haddon W: Advances in the epidemiology of injuries as a basis for public policy. Public Health Report 1980; 95: 411-421

17. Bass J, Christoffel K, Widome M, et al: Childhood injury prevention counselling in primary care settings. Pediatrics 1993; 92: 544-553

18. Spiegal CN, Lindaman FC: Children can't fly: A program to prevent childhood morbidity and mortality from window falls. Am J Public Health1977; 67: 1143-1145

19. Gallagher SS, Hunter P, Guyer B: A home injury prevention program for children. Pediatr Clin North Am 1985; 32: 95-112

20. Spyker DA: Submersion injury, epidemiology prevention and management. Pediatr Clin North Am 1983; 31(1): 113-125

21. Quan L, Gore EJ, Wantz K, et al: Ten year study of pediatric drownings and near drownings: lessons in injury prevention. Pediatrics 1989; 83: 1035-1040

22. Thomas KA, Hassanein RS, Christophersen ER: Evaluation of group well child care for improving burn prevention practices in the home. Pediatrics 1984; 74(5): 879-882

23. Walton WW: An evaluation of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Pediatrics 1982; 69: 363-370

24. Fergusson DM, Horwood LJ, Beautrois AL, et al: A controlled trial of a poisoning prevention method. Pediatrics 1982; 69(5): 515-520

25. Woolf A, Lewander W, Filippone G, et al: Prevention of childhood poisoning: efficacy of an educational program carried out in an emergency clinic. Pediatrics 1987; 80: 359-363

26. Thompson RS, Rivara F, Thompson DC: A case-control study of the effectiveness of bicycle safety helmets. N Engl J Med 1989; 320: 1361-1367

27. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: an Assessment of the Effectiveness of 169 Interventions. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Md, 1989: 321-329

28. Krassner L: TIPP usage. Pediatrics 1984; 74(suppl): 976-980

29. Morris BA, Trimble NE: Promotion of bicycle helmet use among children. A randomized clinical trial. Can J Public Health 1991; 82: 92-94

Link to Full Text of this review

Link to Structured Abstract of this review

Link to Summary Table of Recommendations of this review

Link to 1994 chapter: Prevention of Household and Recreational Injuries in Adults

Link to 1994 chapter: Prevention of Household and Recreational Injuries in the Elderly

Top of Page

Home PageCTFPHC Home Page

Reprinted in modified format by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
with permission.
Original Copyright © 1994 Minister of Supply and Services Canada.
For any technical issues please contact: webmaster@ctfphc.org
Last modified March 27, 1998.