
Car seat training for early-career healthcare providers in NC
Parents often ask pediatricians and nurses about correct car seat use. Holding these recent trainings with pediatric residents at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and postpartum nurses at Duke University is a new approach, and a targeted extension of HSRC’s efforts to connect with communities across the state on child passenger safety education and outreach. And since some of these healthcare professionals are early in their careers, it’s a good opportunity to help them recognize where to go for updated information in the future.
“Even though many of the healthcare professionals we worked with during the trainings already had some familiarity with car seats, it was rewarding to see their excitement as they gained new tips they can pass along to families,” said Elizabeth Pinyan, Junior Research Associate.
While this training provides a basic overview of information and tips for this specific audience, it is not a replacement for a car seat check by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (who goes through a more intensive four-day, national training course).
If you represent a healthcare facility interested in training, please email info@buckleupnc.org.