Engagement and leadership in firearm-related violence prevention: The role of the pediatric hospitalist

TY - JOUR

T1 - Engagement and leadership in firearm-related violence prevention

T2 - The role of the pediatric hospitalist

AU - Silver, Alyssa H.

AU - Andrews, Annie L.

AU - Azzarone, Gabriella

AU - Bhansali, Priti

AU - Hjelmseth, Elizabeth

AU - Hogan, Alexander H.

AU - O'Connor, Katherine M.

AU - Romo, Noé

AU - Parikh, Kavita

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2020 by the American Academy of Pediatrics

PY - 2020/6/1

Y1 - 2020/6/1

N2 - Gun violence is a US public health crisis. Approximately 7000 children are hospitalized each year because of firearm-related injuries. As pediatric hospitalists, we are poised to address this crisis, whether we care directly for patients who are victims of gun violence. In this article, we aim to provide practical tools and opportunities for pediatric hospitalists to address the epidemic of gun safety and gun violence prevention, including specifics related to the inpatient setting. We provide a framework to act within 4 domains: clinical care, advocacy, education and research.

AB - Gun violence is a US public health crisis. Approximately 7000 children are hospitalized each year because of firearm-related injuries. As pediatric hospitalists, we are poised to address this crisis, whether we care directly for patients who are victims of gun violence. In this article, we aim to provide practical tools and opportunities for pediatric hospitalists to address the epidemic of gun safety and gun violence prevention, including specifics related to the inpatient setting. We provide a framework to act within 4 domains: clinical care, advocacy, education and research.

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85107656930

U2 - 10.1542/hpeds.2019-0327

DO - 10.1542/hpeds.2019-0327

M3 - Article

C2 - 32366383

SN - 2154-1663

VL - 10

SP - 523

EP - 530

JO - Hospital pediatrics

JF - Hospital pediatrics

IS - 6

ER -