ARE YOUR KIDS SAFE? PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM THE DANGERS IN YOUR HOME
NURSING 440 .LIANNA, SARAH CAMPBELL, CHRISTINA KAHALE, NATASHA SMOTHERS & LISA SULIT
Safety First ● ● ●
Most injuries occur in the home Accidental injury is the leading cause of death in children, killing 2,000 children daily worldwide The leading cause of death for children are: ○ car accidents ○ drowning ○ fire ○ burns ○ suffocation ○ falls ○ pedestrian accidents
It is important to take precaution to help prevent injuries in your home.
(Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2012)
Kitchen Safety ● ●
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Kitchen Safety is so important because it has so many potential dangers and you often spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Possible dangers in your kitchen: ○ Chemicals & cleaning products ○ Sharp kitchen tools & utensils ○ Electrical appliances & outlets ○ The stove and hot cooking foods & liquids What you can do to keep your child safe: ○ Store very dangerous chemical in a locked cabinet above your child’s reach ○ Store sharp utensils in a locked drawer ○ Keep appliances unplugged and the cords out of reach ○ If possible, buy a well insulated oven so it is not hot to a child's touch ○ When cooking turn all handles toward the the back of the stove ○ Use child resistant knob covers for your stove ○ Use only large, child friendly magnet of refrigerator ○ Keep a low, easy to reach drawer full of appropriate toys for your child in the kitchen (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015) ○
Always have your local poison control phone number available for emergency
Medication Safety ●
According to PROTECT organization in partnership with CDC (2015), “Approximately 60,000 young children are brought to the emergency room each year because they got into medicines that were left within reach”.
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General Tips for medication safety (AANP, 2015): ○ Safe Medicine Storage, put medicine out of child’s reach in original bottle ○ Store out of child’s reach and sight, carefully read medicine label ○ Store at recommended temperature ○ Put medicines away after each use ○ Hear the click to be sure child-proof cap is locked ○ Teach medicine safety to children ○ Never call medicine ‘candy’ ○ Take medication as prescribed correctly ○ Do not give other people’s medicine to your child
Bike Safety Every year, about 300,000 kids go to the emergency room due to bike injuries. Safety standards for Bike Helmets: ●
Must have a sticker on the helmet that states it meets standard Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
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Wear a helmet every time you ride a bike, no matter the distance. Your helmet should fit you correctly, not too big or too small. Helmet should be worn level and cover your forehead and straps should always be fastened.
Tips for a safe ride: ● ● ● ● ●
Wear bright clothes and put on reflectors to help you be seen on the road. Avoid riding your bike at night, daytime is the safest. Keep an eye on the road for cars, puddles, rocks, or curbs. Keep your hands on the handlebars. Ride on the right side of the street and never against traffic.
Fire Safety ●
Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and in every sleeping area. Test alarms twice annually.
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Heat Sources: Teach kids to never play with lighters or matches. Make a habit of placing these items out of reach from your children.
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Safe Route Plan: Create and practice a fire escape plan with your children. Plan for two ways out of each room in case of a fire.
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Reduce Fire Threats: Don’t overload outlets and reduce clutter around heat sources. Blow out candles before you go to sleep or leave the house. Never use old portable heaters.
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Limit Distractions: Never leave a hot oven or stovetop unattended when cooking. Be sure to keep fire extinguishers in high-risk areas.
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Prepare- Reduce risk by eliminating hazards Practice- A fire escape plan Prevent- The unthinkable
*For more information on fire safety visit http://www.KeepKidsFireSafe.org
Child Passenger Safety Buckling a child in an age appropriate car seat can save lives! ●
Car seats decrease the risk for death in infants (aged <1 year) by 71%; and in toddlers (aged 1– 4 years) by 54% in passenger vehicles.
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Booster seats decrease the risk for serious injury by 45% in children aged 4–8 years when compared with seat belt use alone.
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Seat belt use in older children and adults reduce the risk for death and serious injury by half.
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015)
Follow the recommended guidelines on the next page provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on proper Child Passenger Safety.
CDC’S Child Passenger Guidelines
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015)
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Birth to 2 years old: Rear Facing
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2 years old - 5 years old: Forward Facing
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5 years old until seat belt fits properly: Booster seat
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Once seat belt fits properly without booster: Seat belt
Test your knowledge! 1. Most injuries occur: a. b. c. d.
at the park at the zoo at school in the home
2. What is the first step to take to prevent injury? a. b. c.
take precaution kids always get injured and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unavoidable put your child on time out
5. It is recommended to keep lids on medication tightly sealed by listening for the click on child-proof lids. a. b.
True False
6. According to the CDC children who are 4 years old should be in a booster seat? a. b.
True False
3. What are 3 leading causes of death in children?
7. How often should home fire alarms be tested?
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4. Which is the correct way a helmet is worn? a.above your forehead b. below your forehead c. level and covering your forehead d. you don't need to wear a helmet
8. Where should home fire alarms be installed? a. b. c.
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References ●
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American Academy of Pediatrics. (2015). Kitchen safety. Retrieved from https: //www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/KitchenSafety.aspx American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2015). Safety matters. Retrieved from www.aanp. org/aanpqa2/images/documents/education/safetymatterstearsheet.pdf Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Child passenger safety: Get the facts. Retrieved from http://www.cdc. gov/motorvehiclesafety/child_passenger_safety/cps-factsheet.html Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. (2012). Child safety tips. Retrieved from https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/c/ccic/default/? utm_source=Comprehensive%2BChildren's%2BInjury% 2BCenter&utm_medium=shortcut&utm_campaign=injury
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Safe Kids Worldwide. (2015). Fire safety. Retrieved from http://www.safekids. org/fire Up & Away (2015). Keep your child safe. Retrieved from www.upandaway.org Dowshen, S. (2014, February 1). Bike Safety. Retrieved November 7, 2015. Welcome to the Huntsville Police Department. (n.d.). Retrieved November 7, 2015.