Buckle Me Up!: A Computerized, Individualized Emergency Department (ED) Discharge Intervention for Child Car Safety Education

Background: Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of unintentional death and injury among children in the United States (US). Correct child car restraint use has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of death and serious injury in MVCs. However, millions of children in the US ride with improper restraints, which may be due to lack of parental knowledge of laws and recommendations. Computer-based health interventions are increasingly being used in EDs for patient education. Computer Intervention Authoring Software (CIAS), a tablet-based …