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News Releases
2009
June 17
Oh Baby! Baby mysteries and crying
Baby's non-stop crying at ear piercing levels can push mom and dad over the edge, beyond their ability to cope. A new DVD, tested in Seattle, called "The Period of Purple Crying," aims to help frustrated parents by sharing experiences and suggestions about what to do when the screaming becomes unbearable. The goal is to prevent SBD, shaken baby syndrome.
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June 10
52 Top Healthcare Institutions Join Forces to Improve Care for Kids with Brain Injury: Harborview Medical Center named Lead Center for Washington State
Harborview Medical Center in Seattle has been named the State Lead Center for Washington as part of a national network of healthcare institutions in one of the largest collaborative efforts in the history of pediatric medicine. The 51 other institutions in conjunction with Harborview Medical Center will work together to address the number one cause of death and disability for injured children and young adults in the United States, which is brain injury resulting from either inflicted or non-inflicted trauma.
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March 5
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
Parents who are prepared for infant's crying bouts can maintain better control, studies say
An educational program for parents can help prevent shaken baby syndrome that's triggered by infant crying, according to American and Canadian studies.
"Typically, crying begins within two weeks of birth, so it's imperative that new parents receive information and learn coping strategies," Dr. Fred Rivara, an investigator at the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, vice chairman of pediatrics at the University of Washington in Seattle and co-author of the U.S. study said in a university news release.
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March 2
New Program Effective in Educating Parents about Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
New studies in the United States and Canada show that educational materials aimed at preventing shaken baby syndrome increased knowledge of new mothers about infant crying, the most common trigger for people abusing babies by shaking them. The study of mothers in Seattle is featured in the March issue of Pediatrics, and a partner study in Vancouver, British Columbia appears this month in The Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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2008
December 11
Introduction of the World Report on Child Injury Prevention
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September 11
National Study Finds Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Common in Injured Patients
Suffering a traumatic injury can have serious and long-lasting implications for a patient’s mental health, according to the largest-ever U.S. study evaluating the impact of traumatic injury. Researchers from the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, the University of Washington, and the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that post-traumatic stress disorder and depression were very common among patients assessed one year after suffering a serious injury.
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August 6
Post-Partum Suicide Attempt Risks Studied
Although maternal suicide after giving birth is a relatively rare occurrence, suicide attempts often have long-lasting effects on the family and the infant. In a study published in the August 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers compared two populations of mothers and found that a history of psychiatric disorders or substance abuse was a strong predictor of post-partum suicide attempts.
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July 24
Falls From Windows: Preventing a Warm Weather Tragedy
Window falls are one of the most serious safety threats to young children in the Northwest during the summer, and Harborview Medical Center has recently seen cases surge. The problem is also a national concern. Nearly 5,000 children--mostly toddlers--fall out of windows each year in the U.S. Throughout the year, Injury Center faculty work with local and national media to share safety and injury prevention information.
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May 29
CDC Recognizes Center's Alcohol Trauma Research
The connection between alcohol and trauma is the subject of a feature story highlighted on the web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The story details the groundbreaking efforts of investigators from the Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center to examine the role of alcohol use in cases of traumatic injury.
Chosen from a pool of more than forty entries, the profile is first in a series highlighting successful research projects funded by the CDC.
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May 13
Recent Injuries Spark Concern of ATV Use by Children
With the onset of warmer weather, physicians at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle have reported seeing an increase in cases involving children injured while using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The trend is generating concern among local pediatric and trauma experts. In separate incidents last month, two children were seriously injured while riding ATVs driven by other children. None were wearing helmets.
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April 10
Not All Smoke Alarms Created Equal. New study finds that household photoelectric alarms are more likely to remain working
If you thought all smoke alarms were equally effective, think again. According to a recent study by researchers from the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center and the University of Washington in Seattle, photoelectric smoke alarms are much more likely to remain functioning after installation than are ionization alarms. Ionization alarms are the most common type found in U.S. households.
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