Playgrounds and play spaces

Safety features and hazards to look out for in playgrounds, safety concerns about trampolines and benefits of unstructured outdoor play and risky play.

Built playgrounds

What to look out for in community and backyard playgrounds.

Falls in children

Most fall-related injuries to children under five happen in the home. Here’s how to keep your kids safe from falls in the home.

Concussion information for parents and caregivers of young children

The causes of concussion are different for young children (under 6 years of age) than for older children and adults. Young children also communicate their symptoms differently. Concussions can happen at any age As children grow older, the main causes of concussion change Falls are the most common cause of concussions in young children under […]

Play parks and water features

How to help prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring on splash pads, wading pools, ponds, fountains and other water features.

ICD-10 Code Classifications

These International Classification of Disease (ICD) Codes are used to document injury causes. Unintentional injuries Transport incidents: V01-V09, V10-V19, V20-V29, V30-V39, V40-V79, V80-V85, V86, V87-V89, V91, V93-V99 Falls W00-W19 Drowning V90, V92, W65-W74 Fire/burns X00-X19 Unintentional poisoning X40-X49 Struck by/against sports equipment W21 Other unintentional injuries W20, W22-W64, W75-W99, X20-X39, X50, X58, X59 Inflicted injuries […]