Safety Education in the Emergency Department: A Pilot Study

Safety Education in the Emergency Department (SEED): A Pilot Study

The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of video-based safe firearm storage education in the Pediatric Emergency Department.

Inclusion criteria:

• Children > 30 days and < 18 years old presenting to the CHCO ED
• Parent/guardian who is ≥ 18 and ≤ 85 years old
• Arms 1 & 2 will include a subset of patients ≥10 years and < 18 years old with a firearm in the home.

Exclusion criteria:

• Child is in an emergent/acute medical condition
• Patient seen in our fast track area or other room without a television
• Parent/guardian is non-English speaking.