Bunk bed-related injuries among children and adolescents treated in emergency departments in the United States, 1990-2005.

OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to comprehensively examine bunk bed-related injuries in the United States by using a nationally representative sample.

METHODS: Using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database, cases of nonfatal bunk bed-related injuries treated in US emergency departments from 1990 through 2005 were selected by using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System bunk bed product code (0661). Cases concerning individuals
RESULTS: An estimated 572 580 children and adolescents aged
CONCLUSIONS: Bunk beds are a common source of injury among children and adolescents, and these injuries mostly involve the head and face. Given the continuing large numbers of bunk bed-related injuries at homes and in schools, increased efforts are needed to prevent bunk bed-related injuries among children and adolescents.