A Nurse-Led Program for Firearm Safety in Children's Hospitals
Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Nurse-Led Firearm Safety Intervention in the Pediatric Inpatient Setting
This program helps parents of hospitalized children learn about safe firearm storage to protect kids from accidental injuries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11145105 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program aims to teach parents about secure firearm storage while their children are in the hospital. Nurses will have brief, supportive conversations with parents, offering free cable locks to help them store firearms safely at home. The goal is to make sure firearms are not easily accessible to children, which can prevent serious injuries or deaths. This approach builds on successful methods used in other healthcare settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This program is designed for parents of children who are hospitalized in pediatric inpatient settings.
Not a fit: Patients whose families do not own firearms or are not interested in learning about secure storage may not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly reduce firearm-related injuries and deaths among children by promoting safer storage practices in homes.
How similar studies have performed: This approach builds on an existing evidence-based intervention, S.A.F.E. Firearm, which has been pilot tested in other settings like emergency departments and primary care.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hoskins, Katelin — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Hoskins, Katelin
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.