At Riley Children’s Health, our Injury Prevention Program is committed to preventing serious childhood injuries. Integrated within our Level I Pediatric Trauma Center at Riley Hospital for Children, our Injury Prevention Program provides outreach and education for families as well as communities to reduce preventable injuries and deaths. The following are some, not all, of our injury prevention services offered.
ACS Stop the Bleed
Riley Children’s equips individuals with the skills needed to control severe bleeding in emergencies.
Child Passenger Safety
Riley Children’s helps families learn how to properly buckle children in car seats, booster seats, or seat beats. Contact Child Passenger Safety at 317.499.4779.
Contact
Injury Prevention Coordinator
For more information about Riley Children’s services and classes offered, contact our Injury Prevention Coordinator at 317.948.9431.
Child Passenger Safety
Child Passenger Safety (CPS) questions should be directed to CPS at 317.499.4779.
Riley Children’s community outreach collaborations
As the leading children’s health system in Indiana, Riley Children’s collaborates with other community organizations committed to child safety and prevention. Together, we assess needs, design programs and advocate for safer and healthier communities for children. The following are some of the organizations we interact with.
Providers and Locations
Providers
Reducing the risk of injury and death, as well as improving child health and well-being takes a team of experts. At Riley Children’s, all team members are committed to this effort, but here are a few of our leaders in emergency and trauma care.
Injury Prevention Resources
Injury Prevention Resources
The Injury Prevention Program at Riley Children's provides the following resources for parents, healthcare providers and personnel. The following are important resources.
Resources
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Download this brochure to learn how to keep your child safe while biking, including tips on proper bike and helmet fitting.
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Cause of Cardiac Arrest in Children and What to do When it Happens
Learn how to understand the causes, be able to identify the symptoms and know the proper steps to take in the event of a sudden pediatric cardiac arrest.
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Fire and Burn Safety Tips for Your Family
Everyday precautions make all the difference in preventing serious injuries. Download this brochure to learn about steps you can take for your family.
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Download this flyer to learn how you can help protect your child from harmful sun exposure and keep them safe while enjoying the outdoors.
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Top Safety Tips to Avoid a Traumatic Brain Injury
Download this flyer to learn our top five tips to help parents protect children from TBIs.
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Water Safety: How to Be Safe Around Pools
Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children between the ages of one and four in Indiana. Download this flyer for tips on how you can keep children safe around pools.
Related Departments
Related Departments
The Injury Prevention Program is offered by the Trauma Department at Riley Children's. As Indiana’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons since 1993, we are committed to keeping children as safe as possible through advocacy, increasing public awareness and helping families reduce risk.
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Health Professionals
For Health Professionals
Our Injury Prevention Program starts with a database of information gathered from emergency room injuries and trauma cases. This data registry tracks the types and causes of injuries and where they occurred. The program professionals use this insight to develop education and awareness programs.
Education
Riley Children's partners with the Indiana University School of Medicine to provide excellent training opportunities for medical students, residents and fellows. We offer a three-year Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship that provides extensive training in recognizing, treating and preventing child abuse.