You have responded to a scene at which a 9-year-old boy was injured while using his skateboard. He was using no protective equipment. His injuries are minor, and, after you have cleaned and bandaged some abrasions, the parents decide they do not want their child transported to the hospital. Which of the following approaches is most likely to result in effective on-scene educational intervention?
A) Tell the parents you would like to offer them some information, and tell them about some resources that may help prevent more serious injuries.
B) Tell the parents that letting their son participate in such an activity without protective equipment is irresponsible and that you are obligated to report the incident as suspected child neglect.
C) Tell the parents how lucky they are that their son was not seriously injured. This avoids direct confrontation, and the parents will get the hint that they should have insisted on their child wearing protective equipment.
D) Ask the parents if you can take their son for a visit to a local rehabilitation hospital so he can witness first hand the devastating effects of traumatic brain injury.
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