Faculty Publications
Developing A Playground Injury Prevention Plan
Document Type
Article
Keywords
injury prevention, injury record keeping, injury report form, playground safety, supervision training
Journal/Book/Conference Title
The Journal of School Nursing
Volume
24
Issue
3
First Page
131
Last Page
137
Abstract
Playgrounds are a major source of unintentional injuries in the school environment. In fact, 80% of all injuries on public playground equipment happen at school. Thus, the need for developing a playground injury prevention plan is critical to provide safe educational outdoor environments for children. The S.A.F.E.™ framework for injury prevention is the first step in preventing playground injuries. This article highlights suggestions that school nurses can implement in creating an effective playground injury prevention program at their schools. © 2008, SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
Original Publication Date
1-1-2008
DOI of published version
10.1177/1059840532143214
Recommended Citation
Olsen, Heather M.; Hudson, Susan D.; and Thompson, Donna, "Developing A Playground Injury Prevention Plan" (2008). Faculty Publications. 2501.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/2501
