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Sarah A. Sobotka – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2025
Children with invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV)(ventilation delivered through an endotracheal tube), often require 24/7 monitoring and care by skilled caregivers in order to stay safely within the home environment. Practice standards recommend skilled in-home nursing to maintain safe monitoring practices. However, across the country, a lack of…
Descriptors: Child Health, Special Health Problems, Family Environment, Parent Role
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Barbara A. Morrongiello; Amanda Cox; Lindsay Bryant – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2024
Unintentional injury represents a significant health threat to children, and infancy marks a particularly vulnerable stage. This multi-method study (questionnaire, diary) measured parents' (N = 143) use of three popular home-safety practices (teaching about safety, environment modification to reduce access to hazards, supervision) and child injury…
Descriptors: Injuries, Prevention, Infants, Safety
Anne M. Blackstone – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Concussions present a public health concern for school-aged children, prompting states to enact laws addressing their risk and management. Consequently, schools nationwide have established policies based on these laws. In 2010, the state of Virginia established the Code of Virginia outlining the proper policies and procedures related to…
Descriptors: Head Injuries, Neurological Impairments, School Policy, Public Health