Accidents in Kids Lecture Powerpoint Flashcards
Primary vs secondary vs tertiary prevention in injuries of children
- Primary is anticipatory guidance
- Secondary is appropriate local medical service for injured children
- Tertiary is trauma care for severely injured as well as rehab to return them to prior functioning
CDC car seat recommendations for prevention of death by MVA in children (4)
- Rear facing car seat recommended from birth up to age 2 or weight or height limit of seat
- forward facing car seat age 2-at least 5 or weight or height limit of seat
- booster seat age 5 until 57 inches tall (seatbelt fits properly at this height)
- children 12 and under in the back seat
Bike helmets law
Those under 12 it is required by law in many states including PA
Poison control centers importance
-provide safe mechanism for management, expedite referral to healthcare facility when necessary and decrease unnecessary emergency room visits, as well as bites, chemical, medicine, food poisoning exposures
What kills children ages 1-4 years more than anything else, except birth defects?
Drowning
Drowning prevention (4)
- learn swimming
- CPR
- life jackets
- education about drowning is quiet
risk of death by suicide is ___ in homes with guns
4-10x higher
Leading cause of nonfatal injuries for children ages 0-19
falls
Trampoline use American Academy of Pediatrics
Risk of injury so high that it is discourgaed to use at home
Choking accident prevention in children(2)
- monitor children closely when playing with latex balloons
- cut food into small pieces
Fire and burn injury prevention in children (4)
- check fire alarms yearly
- create escape plan
- cook with care
- check water heater temp