Ped Accidents and Injuries - Exam 2 Flashcards
trauma is ___ times more likely in males than females. ______ is the most common preventable cause of mortality in trauma
2 times greater in males
Hemorrhage
What are the top 6 accidents/injuries for infants? _____ is specifically for kids less than 1
bedding if less than one
sleep positioning
feeding safety
car seat
crib
co-sleeping
What are the top 7 accidents/injuries for toddlers?
Crib Safety
Choking Foods & Toys
Cords and Cribs
Electrical Sockets
Stairs / Windows
Burns
Poisoning
aka the kiddo is 1-3 years old and learning to walk
What are the top 6 accidents/injuries for preschoolers?
Drowning - 1 - 4 years
Toy Safety
Traffic Safety / Pedestrian Injury
Bicycle / Tricycle Safety
Gun Safety
Stranger Safety
What are the top 5 accidents/injuries for school aged children?
Bike and ATV safety
Pool safety
Sports
Gun safety
Stranger Safety
What are the top ones for early teen/adolescent? **Which one is the starred one?
Vehicle Safety / Seat Belt - 5 - 19 years
Helmets and Protective Gear
Sports
Drug & Alcohol Abuse
Bike & ATV Safety
Gun Safety
______ is the #1 cause of death due to accidents in children 5-19 years old. 60% are due to _______. _______ are the MC among severe injuries due to improper use of safety belts
motor vehicle crash
unrestrained child
head injuries
What are some important questions to ask if a child has been in a MVC?
What are some trauma mechanisms that are associated with a high risk of injury?
What is the car seat recommendation for infants and toddlers? What is the law in WV?
Rear-facing Car Seat until 2 years old or highest weight or height allowed by car seat manufacturer
2 years of age AND up to 35 lbs.
What is the car seat rule for toddlers and preschoolers?
Forward facing with 5-point harness for as long as possible and at least to 4 years of age AND 40 lbs
What is the car seat recommendation for school aged children? How should the seat belt sit?
Belt positioning booster seats until reaching 4 feet 9 inches in height AND at least 8 years old
Seat belts with shoulder and lap belt
How old should the child be until they can sit in the front seat?
Backseat only until 13 years of age
**What is the infant seat belt recommendation? Once a car seat has been involved in a MVC, what should you do?
rear facing until 2 AND 35 lbs
needs to be discarded
_______ is a serious cervical and lumbar spinal cord injuries as well as intra-abdominal injuries in children in MVC resulting from poorly fitting seat belts
seat belt syndrome
aka their seat belt was NOT fitted properly and it caused serious injuries
How should a properly fitted seat belt sit on a child?
Shoulder belt across mid chest not neck
Lap belt low across hips and pelvis, not the abdomen
Tall enough to sit in backseat with knees bent without slouching
60% of pedestrian injuries are ______ at highest risk, happen in own driveway when family backs over them
under age 5, toddlers
_____ is the second most common childhood injury due to a consumer product, next to _____
bicycle injuries - #2
MVC - #1
_____ is the single most effective measure for prevention of significant injury in bicycle accidents. When do bike accidents have the highest mortality?
helmet
Highest morbidity and mortality occur from collision of a cycle and an automobile
60-90% reduction in head injury with use of helmet -
What are the risk factors that increase bike accidents?
Non-daylight hours
Exposure time
Riding on sidewalk
Using for play
Male gender
under 3 years old
risky bicyclist behavior
Why are kids less than 3 at the highest risk for bike accidents?
<3 years old: no cognitive ability to both pedal and steer: bicycle with training wheels under age 3 with foot brakes. No bike hand brakes until at least 6 years old
What are the 3 reasons to discard a bike helmet?
head hits hard surface
fall results in marks on shell
greater than 5 years old
______ is the second leading cause of accidental trauma in children next to MVC, especially under age 5
drowning/submersion injuries
______ is the leading cause of death between ages 1 - 4 - even greater than birth defects. Which gender is more likely?
drowning/submersion injuries
Males 6 times more likely