RT Journal
A1 TONG T, TEAFORD PA
T1 FAlls from pickup trucks during childhood
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1989
FD September 1
VO 143
IS 9
SP 997
OP 998
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150210013004
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150210013004
AB Sir.—Infants and children who are ejected or who fall out of the rear beds of pickup trucks present a significant but underreported health care issue. Most legislation dealing with child restraint or seat belts issues do not adequately address this problem. We present two cases of children ejected from the rear bed of a pickup truck.Patient Reports.—Patient 1.—A 6-year-old right-handed Navajo boy fell from the back of a pickup truck that was traveling approximately 25 mph over a bumpy rural road. The child struck the frontal portion of his head and experienced a loss of consciousness for a few minutes. After initial evaluation and stabilization, he was transported to our institution. His vital signs on arrival included a heart rate of 70 beats per minute, a blood pressure of 120/65 mm Hg, and a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute. Neurologically, he had a