Safety Tips

Injury Prevention Safety Tips

The Trauma Injury Prevention Program strives to reduce unintentional injuries among children and promote safe behaviors in the community. Much of this is done through providing education and resources to families in the hospital and community. 


As children grow, parents face new challenges, which is why we provide a wide range of safety tips for you to access. We challenge you to share these safety tips with family and friends. If you have questions or would like to inquire about another topic, please contact Purnima Unni purnima.unni@vumc.org

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Back to School and Pedestrian Safety School Safety

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Back to School Safety School Safety

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Bicycle Safety for Children Bike Safety

Fire pit

Bonfire Safety Fire Safety

Boy swimming in pool

Pool Safety Pool Safety

fire extinguisher

Fire Safety Fire Safety

fireworks at night

Firework Safety Holiday Safety

Thanksgiving food on table

Thanksgiving Safety Holiday Safety

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Heating and Electrical Home Safety Home Safety

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How to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Dangers Home Safety

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How to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Dangers Home Safety

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How to Prevent Burn Injuries at Home Home Safety

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How to Prevent Falls Home Safety

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Holiday Travel Safety Tips Holiday Safety

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Holiday Decorating Tips Holiday Safety

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Preventing Texting and Driving with Teens Distracted Driving

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New Years Safety Tips Holiday Safety

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Sledding Safety Outdoor Safety

Windows and open doors in house

Window Safety Tips Home Safety

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Television Safety Tips Home Safety

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Preventing Hot Car Deaths Child Passenger Safety

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Auto Safety Tips for Expectant Mothers Child Passenger Safety

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How to Use Owners Manuals for Car Seat Safety Child Passenger Safety

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Updated Child Passenger Safety Transportation Policy Child Passenger Safety

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How to Choose a Booster Seat Child Passenger Safety

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Booster Seat 101 Child Passenger Safety

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How to Spot Counterfeit Car Seats Child Passenger Safety

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How to use Lap and Shoulder Seat Belts Correctly Child Passenger Safety

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LATCH system: What You Need to Know Child Passenger Safety

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Tether Straps Information Child Passenger Safety

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Should I use the Seat Belt or LATCH system? Child Passenger Safety

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How to Recycle a Child Passenger Safety Seat Child Passenger Safety

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Cleaning Car Seat Tips Child Passenger Safety

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How to Use Social Stories to Teach Car Seat Safety Child Passenger Safety

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Should you Use a Used Car Seat Child Passenger Safety

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Child Passenger Safety Technician Child Passenger Safety

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Air Travel Tips with Child Passenger Safety Child Passenger Safety

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Car Seat Tips Child Passenger Safety
Importance of Registering your Car Seat Child Passenger Safety

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Child Passenger Safety Checklist Child Passenger Safety

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Tennessee Hands Free Law Teen Driving

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100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers Teen Driving

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National Teen Driving Safety Week 2020 Teen Driving

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Keep Your Cool in the Driver's Seat Teen Driving

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Impaired Driving Teen Driving

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Why You Shouldn't Speed During a World Pandemic Teen Driving

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Pedestrian Safety Teen Driving

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Distracted Driving Teen Driving

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Steering Techniques and Hand Positions Teen Driving

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Seat Belt Safety Tips for Parents Teen Driving

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Tips for Sharing the Road Teen Driving

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Drowsy Driving Teen Driving

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Recycling Car Seats Child Passenger Safety

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Expecting Mothers and Seat Belts Child Passenger Safety

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When Sleeping in Car Seats Becomes Dangerous Child Passenger Safety

Registering Your Car Seat Child Passenger Safety
Making the Most of Your Car Manual Child Passenger Safety

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9 Common Car Seat Mistakes Child Passenger Safety

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Fall Car Seat Safety Tips Child Passenger Safety

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Cleaning Car Seat Tips Child Passenger Safety

Labels on Car Seats Child Passenger Safety
Car Seat Parts Child Passenger Safety

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Ask the Expert: Common Car Seat Questions Part 1 Child Passenger Safety

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Ask the Expert: Common Car Seat Questions Part 2 Child Passenger Safety

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Ask the Expert: Common Car Seat Questions Part 3 Child Passenger Safety

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Home Swimming Pool Safety Tips Water Safety

Life jackets

Importance of Floatation Devices Water Safety

Kayak in lake

Open Water Safety Water Safety

swings at playground

Summer Playground Safety Playground Safety

trampoline with net

Trampoline Safety Tips Outdoor Safety

camping tents at night

Camping Safety Outdoor Safety

Nursery with crib

Safe Sleep Tips for Infants Safe Sleep Safety

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Back to School Car Seat Tips Child Passenger Safety

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Dangerous Tik Tok Challenges Teen Safety

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Suicide Prevention in Teens and Children Mental and Emotional Safety

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Poison Prevention Home Safety

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Halloween Safety During COVID-19 Holiday Safety

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Home Fire Safety Prevention Home Safety

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Eye Injury Prevention for Children General Safety Tips

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Portable Heaters Safety Tips Home Safety

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Grilling Safety Outdoor Safety

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Preventing Home Injuries During COVID-19 Home Safety

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Internet Safety Tips for Children Internet Safety

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Thanksgiving and COVID-19 Safety Holiday Safety

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Shopping and COVID-19 Safety Holiday Safety

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Tips for Buying Car Seats Online Car Seat Safety

Child wearing facial mask

Playdates and COVID-19 COVID-19

Distance Driving

Holiday Traveling During COVID-19 COVID-19

Stair Safety

Stair Safety Home Safety

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Winter Coats and Car Seats Car Seat Safety

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Ask the Expert: Common Car Seat Questions Part 4 Car Seat Safety

Holiday Decorating

Holiday Decorating Tips Holiday Safety

Holiday Toy Shopping

Safety Tips for Holiday Toy Shopping Holiday Safety
Avoid Holiday Drinking and Driving

 

Avoid Holiday Drinking and Driving Holiday Safety

Winter Driving Safety Tips

Winter Driving Safety Tips Driving Safety

Holiday Gatherings & COVID-19

Holiday Gatherings & COVID-19 Holiday Safety
Holiday & Christmas Traveling during COVID-19

 

Holiday and Christmas Traveling During COVID-19 Holiday Safety

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Cooking Safety-COVID-19 Cooking Safety

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Preventing Dog Bites Outdoor Safety

Severe Weather Awareness

Severe Weather Awareness Home Safety

Poison Prevention Week 2021

National Poison Prevention Week Home Safety

BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH

Brain Injury Awareness Month Sports Safety

Distracted Driving

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Teen Driving

Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian Safety Tips for Teen Drivers Teen Driving

Playground Safety for kids

Playground Safety Playground Safety

Youth Sports Safety Month

National Youth Sports Safety Month Sports Safety