Injury

Question 1

5.8 x10 6 Die from injury 32 % more than TB/MAlaria/HIV combined. True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Injury is the leading cause of death and hospitalization in children worldwide T/F

Answer 2

T

Question 3

Injury is the leading cause of death in children in Australia 1-14 Yrs

Answer 3

True

Question 4

From0-5 years what are the leading causes of death

Answer 4

Infections and congenital abnormally

Question 5

List the top 5 causes of injury leading to death

Answer 5

Unintentional 33%
Road traffic 23%
Drowning 
Fire
Falls
Poisoning
Homocide

Question 6

10 year survey of injury to Australia children showed

Answer 6

1 NO significant decrease in injury related hospitalization
2 injury rate 1489/100000 children
3 for every severely injured child there were 13 mild - mod injury
4 hospital cost $212 million per year. $3200 per child
5 falls = most common mechanism
6 sporting activity commonest activity
7 home = commonest site
8 Fractures = commonest injury 41%
9 poor SES more common to have injury
10 Remote more likely than urban
11 <10years main group

Question 7

Children are more prone to injury because

Answer 7

Development factors

Abilities /behavior / thinking different to adults

Question 8

ATSI more vulnerable to injury

Answer 8

Falls
Transport accidents
Poisoning 2x
Assault 7x more likely ( males 5x/ girls 11x)

Question 9

Remote kids are 90% increased risk compared with urban kids

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Road transport injuries

Answer 10

Leading cause of death 40% of all injury deaths
Wearing an appropriate seatbelt age and size appropriate
Sitting in the rear of the car ( children to 7years /145cm)

Question 11

Drowning

Answer 11

Leading cause of death <5years age group
Silent death 
Reduce drowning by 
Reducing access 
Adult supervision 
CRP training first aide
Building skills in children eg swimming 
Drown in 5cm of water

Question 12

Burns and scalds

Answer 12

Scald burn most freq type of burn needing admission in <6 yr children in Australia
Poverty/low SE increases rate of mortality /morbidity
10% of burns in Australia = high threat to life

Question 13

Burns prevention

Answer 13

Reduce access to hot drinks /food
Reduce access to hot surfaces eg stoves heaters
Check the temperature of water /bath/food
Smoke alarm as
Learn first aide. Remove clothing /20min cold weather
Stop/drop/roll

Question 14

Falls are a leading cause of injury leading to hospitaliasiton 1-16 yrs t/F

Answer 14

True
Can cause head injury /fractures/ open wound
Site = home school or sports
Window/ balcony falls

Question 15

Poisoning

Answer 15

2000 children 0-14 admitted to hospital per year
High rates
Fatal <1yr and >15yrs
Non fatal main group 1 - 4 years
OTC/prescript/ recreational/ household products

Prevention store safely >1.5m up and Locked