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Dr. Brian Johnston: Preventing Brain Injury In Children
Dr. Brian Johnston: Preventing Brain Injury In Children
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Sep 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As Chief of Pediatrics at Harborview Medical Center, Dr. Brian Johnston sees brain injuries in young children from all over the state and region. So there’s really no one better to talk to about how to prevent brain injury in our youngest kids! In this episode Deborah and Brian talk about how changes to the products we use and our built environment can make a huge difference in reducing common causes of brain injury in kids, such as falls, what parents can do to keep kids safe, and how his department has changed their approach to injury prevention over the years.
This episode of Brain Injury Today was produced by Goal 17 Foundation and sponsored by the Washington State Traumatic Brain Injury Council.
Resources
View and download the form that resulted from the Kenney Bui Rule.
The National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI)
Daily Dozen 12-Point Playground Safety Checklist, designed for parents and caregivers to identify safety hazards and ensure kids have a safe place to play.
For more resources related to traumatic brain injury visit:
Brain Injury Today Podcast
Brain Injury Alliance of Washington
The Pooled Alliance Community Trusts
Brain Injury Art Show
This episode of Brain Injury Today was produced by Goal 17 Foundation and sponsored by the Washington State Traumatic Brain Injury Council.
Resources
View and download the form that resulted from the Kenney Bui Rule.
The National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI)
Daily Dozen 12-Point Playground Safety Checklist, designed for parents and caregivers to identify safety hazards and ensure kids have a safe place to play.
For more resources related to traumatic brain injury visit:
Brain Injury Today Podcast
Brain Injury Alliance of Washington
The Pooled Alliance Community Trusts
Brain Injury Art Show
Released:
Sep 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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