Safety and injury

Question 1

Why are babbbbies more prone to injuries?

Answer 1

Inquisitive/exploratory nature

Do not calculate risks

Question 2

Name three injury education programs

Answer 2

Car seat restraints
Stranger danger education
SIDs prevention
Council run playgrounds 
Pool safety
Road safety
Compulsory bike helmets
Polions info hotline

Question 3

Name 2 common injuries for an infant (0-12months)

Answer 3

Intracranial injury.

Foreign body through natural orifice

Question 4

Name 2 common incidences for children aged 1-4yrs

Answer 4

Falls, thermal causes, poisons, transport

Question 5

Main injury for children aged 5-9 years old

Answer 5

Fractures

Question 6

3 most common injuries for children aged 10-14

Answer 6

Falls, transport and self harm

Question 7

How can you as a nurse help prevent injury for children

Answer 7

Education
Awareness
Safety devices
Support services

Question 8

What is psychosocial safety

Answer 8

Being/feeling safe and respected

Question 9

Name the four categories of child abuse and neglect

Answer 9

physical abuse
neglect
emotional abuse
sexual abuse

Question 10

Name 3 things that would make you suspicious of child abuse

Answer 10

Unexplained/poorly explained injury
delay in seeking treatment
inconsistent history
reluctancy to give info
blames child for injury
injury does not match story