Safety of School Playgrounds: Field Analysis From a Randomized Sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 369-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Olsen ◽  
Eric Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
School Nurses ◽  
Field Analysis ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
School Playgrounds ◽  
Playground Safety ◽  
Safety Strategies ◽  
Impact Attenuation ◽  
Loose Fill ◽  
Attenuation Characteristics

Research supports recess, however, playground injuries are prevalent with more than 200,000 cases per year requiring medical attention. School playgrounds are among the leading location for injury. The purpose was to identify the safety and risk factors of playground environments and impact attenuation characteristics of surfacing materials. Results demonstrated 46% playground spaces protected students from traffic. Results found 75% of playgrounds were exposed to full sun, and unitary surface materials were up to 49°F warmer than the air temperature. There was an increase in the probability of risk whether equipment height was over 9 ft for loose fill surfacing materials or over 6 ft for unitary surfaces. Loose strings or ropes looped over equipment were found on 23% of playgrounds. This study provides discussion and data pertaining to numerous aspects of playground safety. Strategies for school nurses are shared to shape policies and education for playground safety practices.

An Investigation of School Playground Safety Practices as Reported by School Nurses

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 138-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan D. Hudson ◽  
Heather M. Olsen ◽  
Donna Thompson
Keyword(s):  
School Nurses ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Playground Safety

Playground Safety

1993 ◽  
Vol 113 (6) ◽  
pp. 320-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander K. C. Leung ◽  
William Lane M. Robson ◽  
Stephen H. N. Lim ◽  
Sulakhan Chopra
Keyword(s):  
Playground Safety
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