Author:
,Shook Joan E.,Chun Thomas H.,Conners Gregory P.,Conway Edward E.,Dudley Nanette C.,Fuchs Susan M.,Lane Natalie E.,Macias Charles G.,Moore Brian R.,Wright Joseph L.,Quinlan Kyran,Agran Phyllis F.,Burns Michele,Denny Sarah,Hirsh Michael,Johnston Brian,Monroe Kathy,Powell Elizabeth C.,Schaechter Judith,Zonfrillo Mark R.,Conway Edward E.,Agus Michael S.D.,Hsu Benson S.,Hupp Susan R.,Poss W. Bradley,Stockwell Jana A.,Straumanis John P.,Vernon Donald D.,Otsuka Norman Y.,Abzug Joshua M.,Ganley Theodore,Herman Martin,Hyman Joshua E.,Segal Lee,Shaw Brian A.,Schwend Richard M.,Caty Michael G.,Besner Gail,Davidoff Andrew,Fallat Mary E.,Heiss Kurt F.,Meyers Rebecka L.,Moss R. Lawrence,Meyer Keith,Heiman Howard S.,Holcomb Robert G.,Meyer Michael T.,Pershad Jay K.,Stroud Michael H.,Walsh Michele M.,Moss M. Michele,Douglas Webra Price,Falcone Richard,Gaines Barbara,Haas Lynn,Cassidy Laura,Elsbernd Terri,Free Garet,Gray Lisa,Groner Jonathan,Haley Kathy,Letton Robert,Millikan William,Nance Michael,Violano Pina,Gray Lisa,Roney Linda,McKenna Chris,Pedicino Mary Jo,Rzucidlo Susan,Snow Sally K.,Reichter Lisa,
Abstract
Injury is still the number 1 killer of children ages 1 to 18 years in the United States (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/children.htm). Children who sustain injuries with resulting disabilities incur significant costs not only for their health care but also for productivity lost to the economy. The families of children who survive childhood injury with disability face years of emotional and financial hardship, along with a significant societal burden. The entire process of managing childhood injury is enormously complex and varies by region. Only the comprehensive cooperation of a broadly diverse trauma team will have a significant effect on improving the care of injured children.
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health