Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 489-491 , September 2010

The HEAD FIRST Helmet Safety Program for Kids

  • Rose Utley, PhD, RN, CNE

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Rose Utley, PhD, RN, CNE, 6504 S Farm Rd 189, Rogersville, MO 65742
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  • Doug Downs, FNP-BC

References 

  1. Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute . Helmet related statistics from many sources (statistics). http://www.bhsi.org/stats.htmAccessed February 10, 2008
  2. Cody BE, Quraishi AY, Mickalide AD. Headed for injury: an observational survey of helmet use among children ages 5 to 14 participating in wheeled sports. Washington, DC: National SAFE KIDS Campaign; May 2009;
  3. Thompson RS, Rivara FP, Thompson DC. A case-control study of the effectiveness of bicycle safety helmets. N Engl J Med. 2009;320:1361–1367
  4. I'm Safe Productions, Inc . Wear your helmet the right way, every day. http://www.imsafe.com/shop/resource/wear-your-helmet-right-way-every-dayAccessed May 5, 2010

 Section Editors: Tomi St. Mars, RN, MSN, CEN, FAEN, and Anna M. Valdez, RN, PhD, CEN, CFRN

☆☆ Submissions to this column are encouraged and may be sent toTomi St. Mars, RN, MSN, CEN, FAENtst33@aol.comorAnna Maria Valdez, RN, PhD, CEN, CFRNAnna_valdez@reachair.com

PII: S0099-1767(10)00248-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.06.009

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 489-491 , September 2010