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36 recreation/sports U.S. Fast Stat: In 2011, there were about 29,000 ATV-related ER-treated injuries in children under 16 (Consumer Product Safety Commission). Inside Look: Trampoline and ATV injuries are so prevalent, and sometimes so severe, that the AAP has long advised against their use for kids. "Trampolines become more of a problem when multiple people jump on them, especially parents who outweigh the child," Darr says. "I had one patient who had a serious ankle fracture after the dad jumped on a trampoline, propelling the patient off and onto the ground." A lack of safety gear is a major problem with backcountry ATV users. Concussions are also common youth injuries, with football, ATV's, skateboarding and bicycling all notable causes. Top Tips: Always ensure children are wearing protective clothing and proper equipment, whether they are playing a sport or riding a bike. In particular: Wear the proper helmet for the activity. All Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children- affiliated emergency departments are staffed with doctors and nurses specially trained for pediatric emergencies, and department shelves are stocked with pediatric-sized equipment for treating critical illnesses and injuries in children. All staff members also have access to a computer medication safety program called eArtemis. The system takes the calculations out of pediatric medicine dosing, which is based on a child's weight and generally requires conversion from milligrams to milliliters. "It allows us to enter the child's weight, and the correct medication dose in milliliters appears on the screen, significantly reducing chances of dosing errors," says Dr. Christine Darr, HealthONE emergency pediatric specialist. HealthONE Hospitals Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Free-Standing Emergency Department Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center & Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Rose Medical Center The Medical Center of Aurora Centennial Medical Plaza Swedish Medical Center Swedish Southwest ER Sky Ridge Medical Center North Suburban Northeast ER 128 AVE. 104 AVE. North Suburban Medical Center Saddle Rock ER HealthONE Hospitals Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Free-Standing Emergency Department Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center & Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Rose Medical Center The Medical Center of Aurora Centennial Medical Plaza Swedish Medical Center Swedish Southwest ER Sky Ridge Medical Center North Suburban Northeast ER 128 AVE. 104 AVE. North Suburban Medical Center Saddle Rock ER DiD you know? pEdiatriC-foCusEd CarE a child ends up in a u.s. emergency room every 22 minutes because of a shopping-cart injury (Clinical Pediatrics). automobile accidents are the chief cause of fatal injuries for children, particularly for teens. improperly secured children and distracted teen drivers are often to blame. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). For more tips on keeping kids safe: www.healthoneinjuryprevention.com