Who's Watching the Kids? Pediatric Injuries Related to Wheeled Items: Trends, Risks and Prevention

This presentation explores the epidemiology, mechanisms, and clinical patterns of pediatric injuries related to wheeled recreational items such as bicycles, scooters, and skateboards. It highlights the most common injury types, including head trauma and extremity fractures, and discusses age-specific trends. The session emphasizes prevention strategies, particularly helmet use, and the critical role pediatric providers play in injury prevention and education.

Target Audience

Nurse

Learning Objectives

Following the presentation the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify common wheeled items associated with pediatric injuries
  2. Discuss mechanisms and patterns of injury
  3. Discuss age-related differences in injury type and severity List 3 evidence-based prevention strategies

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/13/2025
Course expires: 
06/26/2026
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Raymond Pitetti, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.

Marie Pagnotta, MPH, CPSTI 

 

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  
 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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