Child Death Review Panel public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Child Death Review Panel
The State Child Death Review Panel is meeting to review the most common causes of child death and discuss specific case summaries. The body will also follow up on priority projects and plan necessary actions.
- Overview of most common causes of child death
- Progress updates on priority projects
- Review of case summaries
- Discussion of recommendations
- Planning for needed actions
The panel reviewed annual data showing an increase in Louisiana's infant mortality rate and identified homicides as a projected leading cause of child death. Three suicide cases were reviewed and deemed preventable. No chair was elected because a quorum was not reached.
- Failed to elect CDR Chair due to lack of quorum
- Deemed three reviewed suicide deaths as preventable
- Scheduled 2023 meetings for March 28, June 27, September 26, and December 5
Child Death Review Panel
The Child Death Review Panel is conducting a standing agenda meeting. The session includes reviews of case summaries, common causes of death, and progress on priority projects.
- Overview of most common causes of child death
- Follow up and progress on priority projects
- Case summaries
- Discussion of recommendations
- Planning for action needed
The panel reviewed four homicide deaths and determined all four were preventable. Members received updates on the BeSMART Louisiana campaign, the SUID Workgroup, and the approved 2018–2020 Child Death Review Report.
- Deemed four reviewed homicide deaths preventable
- Approved 2018–2020 Child Death Review Report
Child Death Review Panel
The Child Death Review Panel will meet via Zoom to review case summaries and common causes of child death. The agenda includes progress updates on priority projects and planning for required actions.
- Overview of most common causes of child death
- Follow up/progress on priority projects
- Case summaries
- Discussion of recommendations
- Planning for action needed
The panel established a Safe Sleep Workgroup to identify challenges and interventions regarding Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) case rates. The group will meet monthly starting in late July. Future meetings will address fire, carbon monoxide poisonings, and homicides.
- Formed Safe Sleep Workgroup to address SUID and Safe Sleep
- Scheduled Safe Sleep Workgroup to meet monthly starting end of July
- Scheduled September 27 meeting as hybrid
- Scheduled December 6 meeting as hybrid
Child Death Review Panel
The panel reviewed four drowning deaths and determined all were preventable, recording recommendations for state and local action bodies. Members also provided updates on the BeSMART Louisiana firearm safe storage campaign and the upcoming launch of the 988 suicide prevention phone number.
- Determined four reviewed drowning deaths were preventable
- Launched BeSMART Louisiana firearm safe storage campaign
- Scheduled 988 suicide prevention phone number launch for July 2022
- Scheduled hybrid meetings for June 28 and September 27, and December 6
Child Death Review Panel
The Child Death Review Panel is meeting to review common causes of child death and progress on priority projects. The agenda includes case summaries, discussion of recommendations, and planning for required actions.
- Overview of Most Common Causes of Child Death
- Follow up/progress on priority projects
- Case Summaries
- Discussion of Recommendations
- Planning for Action Needed