The level of knowledge of healthcare professionals about child restraint systems

Introduction: Knowledge of how to correctly use the safety car seat is important ensure that children are properly protected during their journey. European child transportation standards apply in Poland, which also indicate type appropriate for youngest children. The purpose this survey assess healthcare professionals knowledge field and estimate percentage transported rearward facing seats. Currently, there a lack collected data about direction seats traveled. This deficit being initially supplemented by results conducted study. Material methods: 105 participated They filled questionnaires consisting 29 questions level restraint systems. Results: More than half respondents (n = 63; 61.76%) were convinced 2-year-old traveling (RWF) safer if it traveled forward-facing (FWF). Despite this, most over 1 year age FWF. In addition, not all workers aware airbag should be deactivated when RWF front passenger seat. Conclusions: Healthcare have insufficient safest way transport indicates need implement means raise awareness subject.