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The use of automobile safety restraint systems during pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2376788     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The American Medical Association's Committee on Medical Aspects of Automobile Safety recommends that pregnant women use seat belts. Currently, all military installations, 39 states, and the District of Columbia mandate varying degrees of seat belt usage. A survey was conducted to evaluate seat belt usage in the antepartum population at the Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center. Eighty-eight percent of the respondents used automobile safety restraints 100% of the time when driving, and 90% of the respondents used automobile safety restraints 100% of the time when riding as a passenger. Twenty-three percent, however, were uniformed or misinformed about seat belt safety procedures and practices during pregnancy. Increased education regarding seat belt safety would be beneficial to this population.
Authors:
T L Hammond; B F Mickens-Powers; K Strickland; G D Hankins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN / NAACOG     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0884-2175     ISO Abbreviation:  J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs     Publication Date:    1990 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-09-05     Completed Date:  1990-09-05     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8503123     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  339-43     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX 78236-5300.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidents, Traffic / legislation & jurisprudence,  prevention & control*,  statistics & numerical data
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Health Behavior*
Humans
Patient Education as Topic
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Seat Belts*
United States

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