Pediatric Surgery Firearm Injury Collaborative Symposium. J Pediatr Surg 2024 Jan;59(1):68-73
Date
10/25/2023Pubmed ID
37875380DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.09.031Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85174717777 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
Injury from a firearm is now the leading cause of death of children and youth under age 19 in the United States (U.S.) [1] and the incidence of these deaths continues to increase each year [2]. For every death from firearm violence, there are several young people who have been injured by a bullet but not killed. As pediatric surgeons, we are on the front lines of treating these young patients. We have the unforgettable memories of delivering the horrible news to parents in "quiet rooms." [3]. As these injuries fall within our scope of practice, it is incumbent on us as professionals to work to prevent these injuries, apply best practices and work for the best pathways to recovery for our patients who do survive. There is a diverse community of pediatric surgeons tackling this public health problem in a variety of ways [4]. In a pre-meeting symposium at the APSA 2023 Annual meeting, we brought together a community of pediatric surgeons working on this critical area. The following summarizes the presentations of the symposium, with topics including Risk Factors, Injury Prevention, Treatment, Public Initiatives, and National Collaborative Efforts. TYPE OF STUDY: Review Article, Proceedings of a Symposium. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 1 through 4 all presented.
Author List
Henry MC, Ehrlich PF, Flynn O'Brien KT, Griggs C, Hartman HA, Kotagal M, Masiakos P, Naik-Mathuri B, Sathya C, Stevens J, Thomas A, Trinidad S, Williams R, Campbell BTAuthor
Katherine T. Flynn-O'Brien MD, MPH Assistant Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdult
Child
Firearms
Humans
Specialties, Surgical
Surgeons
United States
Violence
Wounds, Gunshot
Young Adult
