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Firearm-Related Injuries and Preventions
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Publication date:
September 2017
The number of children and adolescents affected by firearm violence are staggering. To help you better understand the public health impact, order this print compendium of AAP editor-curated articles with quick access to the latest most salient studies.
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Firearm-Related Injuries and Preventions
By: American Academy of Pediatrics
https://doi.org/10.1542/9781610022750
ISBN (print): 978-1-61002-170-8
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-61002-275-0
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: 2017
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Table of Contents
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Introductionp1-1ByShawn L. Ralston, MD, MA, MSShawn L. Ralston, MD, MA, MSEditor-in-Chief, Hospital PediatricsSearch for other works by this author on:
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Study: 39% of Parents Wrongly Believe Children Don’t Know Where Gun Is Storedp2-3ByMelissa JencoMelissa JencoEditor News ContentSearch for other works by this author on:
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Pragmatic Firearm Advocacy for Pediatriciansp4-6ByMichelle Sandberg, MD;Michelle Sandberg, MDaDepartment of Pediatrics, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:Nancy E. Wang, MDNancy E. Wang, MDbPediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Pediatric Firearm-Related Injuries in the United Statesp7-16ByKavita Parikh, MD, MSHS;Kavita Parikh, MD, MSHSaHospitalist Division, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DCSearch for other works by this author on:Alyssa Silver, MD;Alyssa Silver, MDbDivision of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, New YorkSearch for other works by this author on:Shilpa J. Patel, MD, MPH;Shilpa J. Patel, MD, MPHcDivision of Emergency Medicine, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DCSearch for other works by this author on:Sabah F. Iqbal, MD;Sabah F. Iqbal, MDcDivision of Emergency Medicine, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DCSearch for other works by this author on:Monika Goyal, MD, MSCEMonika Goyal, MD, MSCEcDivision of Emergency Medicine, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DCSearch for other works by this author on:
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Focus on Subspecialties: Pediatric Firearm Injuries and Mental Illness: Fact, Fiction, Opportunities in EDp29-30ByAngela K. Lumba-Brown, M.D., FAAP;Angela K. Lumba-Brown, M.D., FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:Lenore R. Jarvis, M.D., FAAPLenore R. Jarvis, M.D., FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Hospitalizations Due to Firearm Injuries in Children and Adolescentsp33-39ByJohn M. Leventhal, MD;John M. Leventhal, MDaDepartment of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, ConnecticutSearch for other works by this author on:Julie R. Gaither, RN, MPH, MPhil;Julie R. Gaither, RN, MPH, MPhilbDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, ConnecticutSearch for other works by this author on:Robert Sege, MD, PhDRobert Sege, MD, PhDcDepartment of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:
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Characteristics of Youth Seeking Emergency Care for Assault Injuriesp40-49ByRebecca M. Cunningham, MD;Rebecca M. Cunningham, MDaSchool of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganbDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichigancHurley Medical Center, Flint, MichigandDepartment of Injury Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganeMichigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, Flint, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Megan Ranney, MPH, MD;Megan Ranney, MPH, MDfDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode IslandgInjury Prevention Center, Brown University, Providence, Rhode IslandSearch for other works by this author on:Manya Newton, MD;Manya Newton, MDbDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichigancHurley Medical Center, Flint, MichigandDepartment of Injury Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Whitney Woodhull, MPH;Whitney Woodhull, MPHaSchool of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganbDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Marc Zimmerman, PhD;Marc Zimmerman, PhDaSchool of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichigandDepartment of Injury Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganeMichigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, Flint, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Maureen A. Walton, MPH, PhDMaureen A. Walton, MPH, PhDdDepartment of Injury Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganeMichigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, Flint, MichiganhDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:
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Weapon Involvement in the Victimization of Childrenp50-57ByKimberly J. Mitchell, PhD;Kimberly J. Mitchell, PhDaCrimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New HampshireSearch for other works by this author on:Sherry L. Hamby, PhD;Sherry L. Hamby, PhDbAppalachian Center for Resilience Research, Sewanee, TennesseeSearch for other works by this author on:Heather A. Turner, PhD;Heather A. Turner, PhDcDepartment of Sociology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New HampshireSearch for other works by this author on:Anne Shattuck, MA;Anne Shattuck, MAaCrimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New HampshireSearch for other works by this author on:Lisa M. Jones, PhDLisa M. Jones, PhDaCrimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New HampshireSearch for other works by this author on:
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Study: Gunfire Kills or Injures More Than 7,000 Children per Yearp58-59ByMelissa JencoMelissa JencoNews Content EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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Confronting the Firearm Injury Plaguep60-63ByEliot W. Nelson, MDEliot W. Nelson, MDDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, Burlington, VermontSearch for other works by this author on:
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Childhood Firearm Injuries in the United Statesp64-79ByKatherine A. Fowler, PhD;Katherine A. Fowler, PhDaDivision of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GeorgiaSearch for other works by this author on:Linda L. Dahlberg, PhD;Linda L. Dahlberg, PhDaDivision of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GeorgiaSearch for other works by this author on:Tadesse Haileyesus, MS;Tadesse Haileyesus, MSbDivision of Analysis, Research, and Practice Integration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GeorgiaSearch for other works by this author on:Carmen Gutierrez, MA;Carmen Gutierrez, MAcDepartment of Sociology, Population Research Center, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasSearch for other works by this author on:Sarah Bacon, PhDSarah Bacon, PhDdDivision of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GeorgiaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Prevent Youth Assault by Assaulting Firearm Violencep75-76ByJudy Schaechter, MD, MBA;Judy Schaechter, MD, MBAaDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FloridaSearch for other works by this author on:Eliot W. Nelson, MDEliot W. Nelson, MDbDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VermontSearch for other works by this author on:
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Firearm Violence Among High-Risk Emergency Department Youth After an Assault Injuryp77-87ByPatrick M. Carter, MD;Patrick M. Carter, MDaUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichiganbDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichigancMichigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MichigandUniversity of Michigan Addiction Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Maureen A. Walton, MPH, PhD;Maureen A. Walton, MPH, PhDaUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichigancMichigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MichigandUniversity of Michigan Addiction Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Douglas R. Roehler, MPH;Douglas R. Roehler, MPHaUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichiganeDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Jason Goldstick, PhD;Jason Goldstick, PhDaUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichiganbDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichigancMichigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Marc A. Zimmerman, PhD;Marc A. Zimmerman, PhDaUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichigancMichigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MichiganeDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Frederic C. Blow, PhD;Frederic C. Blow, PhDaUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichigandUniversity of Michigan Addiction Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichiganfNational Serious Mental Illness Treatment, Resource and Evaluation Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Rebecca M. Cunningham, MDRebecca M. Cunningham, MDaUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichiganbDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MichigancMichigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MichiganeDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MichigangDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:
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Help Wanted: Studies of Firearms Injuries Affecting Childrenp88-89ByRobert D. Sege, MD, PhDRobert D. Sege, MD, PhDDepartment of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine, and Division of Family and Child Advocacy, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:
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Firearm Possession Among Adolescents Presenting to an Urban Emergency Department for Assaultp90-98ByPatrick M. Carter, MD;Patrick M. Carter, MDaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganbHurley Medical Center, Flint, MichigancUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Maureen A. Walton, MPH, PhD;Maureen A. Walton, MPH, PhDcUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichigandDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Manya F. Newton, MD, MPH, MS;Manya F. Newton, MD, MPH, MSaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganbHurley Medical Center, Flint, MichigancUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Michael Clery;Michael CleryaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Lauren K. Whiteside, MD;Lauren K. Whiteside, MDeDivision of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for other works by this author on:Marc A. Zimmerman, PhD;Marc A. Zimmerman, PhDcUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganfDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichigangFlint Youth Violence Prevention Center, Flint, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Rebecca M. Cunningham, MDRebecca M. Cunningham, MDaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganbHurley Medical Center, Flint, MichigancUniversity of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichigangFlint Youth Violence Prevention Center, Flint, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:
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Firearm Homicide and Other Causes of Death in Delinquents: A 16-Year Prospective Studyp99-117ByLinda A. Teplin, PhD;Linda A. Teplin, PhDaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:Jessica A. Jakubowski, PhD;Jessica A. Jakubowski, PhDaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:Karen M. Abram, PhD;Karen M. Abram, PhDaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:Nichole D. Olson, MS;Nichole D. Olson, MSaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:Marquita L. Stokes, MS;Marquita L. Stokes, MSaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:Leah J. Welty, PhDLeah J. Welty, PhDaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisbDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:
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Preventing Gun Injuries in Childrenp118-126ByEric J. Crossen, MD, MPH;Eric J. Crossen, MD, MPH*Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR.Search for other works by this author on:Brenna Lewis, MD;Brenna Lewis, MD*Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR.Search for other works by this author on:Benjamin D. Hoffman, MDBenjamin D. Hoffman, MD*Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR.Search for other works by this author on:
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Gunshot Injuries in Children Served by Emergency Servicesp127-137ByCraig D. Newgard, MD, MPH;Craig D. Newgard, MD, MPHaCenter for Policy and Research in Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OregonSearch for other works by this author on:Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH;Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPHbDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:James F. Holmes, MD, MPH;James F. Holmes, MD, MPHbDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:Jason S. Haukoos, MD, MSc;Jason S. Haukoos, MD, MSccDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, ColoradodDepartment of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, ColoradoSearch for other works by this author on:Brian Wetzel, NP;Brian Wetzel, NPaCenter for Policy and Research in Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OregonSearch for other works by this author on:Renee Y. Hsia, MD, MSc;Renee Y. Hsia, MD, MSceDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:N. Ewen Wang, MD;N. Ewen Wang, MDfDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:Eileen M. Bulger, MD;Eileen M. Bulger, MDgDepartment of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for other works by this author on:Kristan Staudenmayer, MD;Kristan Staudenmayer, MDhDepartment of Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:N. Clay Mann, PhD, MS;N. Clay Mann, PhD, MSiIntermountain Injury Control Research Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UtahSearch for other works by this author on:Erik D. Barton, MD, MS, MBA;Erik D. Barton, MD, MS, MBAjDivision of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UtahSearch for other works by this author on:Garen Wintemute, MD, MPHGaren Wintemute, MD, MPHbDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Gun Violence Trends in Moviesp138-142ByBrad J. Bushman, PhD;Brad J. Bushman, PhDaSchool of Communication, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OhiobVU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:Patrick E. Jamieson, PhD;Patrick E. Jamieson, PhDcAnnenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Ilana Weitz, BA;Ilana Weitz, BAcAnnenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Daniel Romer, PhDDaniel Romer, PhDcAnnenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:
