Center for Injury Research and Policy

People Outperform Computers at Assigning Injury Severity in Trauma Patients

Injury severity scores determined by specially trained staff were better at predicting length of stay and mortality than the computer generated scores.

August 7, 2019 | Written by Laura Dattner

Screening for Cervical Spine Risk Factors Could Reduce CT Scans by Half

Study finds identifiable risk factors that ED staff can use for evaluation, avoiding over 100,000 unnecessary scans annually.

August 6, 2019 | Written by Kevin Mayhood

Center for Injury Research and Policy, Emergency Medicine

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Importance of Safe Storage for Cosmetics and Personal Products

July 31, 2019 | Written by Laura Dattner

Center for Injury Research and Policy

Pinterest Perfect Isn’t the Whole Story When It Comes to Safety

July 2, 2019 | Written by Abbie Roth

Center for Injury Research and Policy

What Pediatric Care Providers Need to Know About Kratom

The herbal supplement is increasingly the source of toxic exposures and health care facility admissions.

April 4, 2019 | Written by Laura Dattner

Center for Injury Research and Policy, Central Ohio Poison Center

Smoke Alarms Using Mother’s Voice Wake Children Better than High-Pitch Tone Alarms

November 6, 2018 | Written by Laura Dattner

Center for Injury Research and Policy, Sleep Disorders Center

U.S. Poison Control Centers Receive 32 Calls a Day About Pediatric Exposures to Prescription Opioids

Researchers call for changes to prescribing practices and increased education about safe storage at home.

March 20, 2017 | Written by Tracy Mehan, MA

Center for Injury Research and Policy, General Pediatrics

A Painful Reality: Care Providers Tend to Underestimate Pain During Pediatric Burn Dressing Changes

Researchers call for an updated pain scale.

September 13, 2016 | Written by Krista Wheeler

Center for Injury Research and Policy, Center for Pediatric Trauma Research