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In the realm of pediatric healthcare, children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face unique challenges alongside their caregivers. Caregivers face challenges in accessing appropriate support and resources to effectively address the needs of children with ASD. Children with ASD struggle with sensory sensitivities, impaired safety awareness, and difficulties perceiving potential dangers which put them at greater risk for injuries. As a result, children with autism have higher rates of emergency department visits compared to their neurotypical peers. This research aims to assess the effectiveness of nurse-led home injury prevention and education in reducing emergency department visits for children with ASD. This research proposal will use a true quantitative experimental design with a convenient sample of 100 children who have been diagnosed ASD and have had an emergency department visit within the previous year. The intervention and control groups' means will be compared using descriptive statistics. The anticipated outcome will be that nurse-led home injury prevention and education during follow-up visits will significantly reduce rates of emergency department visits in children with ASD by enhancing caregiver knowledge, promoting the implementation of tailored safety measures, and fostering a safer home environment.

Department

Nursing

Publication Date

2024

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

Scholar & Creative Works Conference, Dominican University of California

City

San Rafael, CA

Keywords

children, autism spectrum disorder, injury risk, emergency department, preventative care

Disciplines

Education | Nursing | Pediatric Nursing | Public Health and Community Nursing | Special Education and Teaching

Reducing Emergency Department Visits Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder


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