safe kids
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- 1. Safe K i ds
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- Injury
- An injury occurs when the body is exposed to energy greater
- than its ability to absorb it.
- Energy comes in many forms
- Mechanical/Kinetic Energy
- Thermal Energy
- Electrical Energy
- Chemical Energy
- Hazards of Energy
3. Childrens Greater Susceptibility to Injury Injury risk factors forchildren ages 4 and underinclude: inability to understand and recognize dangers; still-developing coordination; tendency to imitate adult behavior; and limited ability to react promptly and properly. Injury risk factors forchildren ages 5 to 14include: increasing experience taking on adult tasks; interest and intrigue with danger; increasing interest in taking risks; tendency to dare each other to engage in dangerous behaviors; and more free time without adult supervision. 4.
- Greater access to hazards
- Higher center of gravity
- Greater surface area exposure
- Lower tolerance
- Natural Levels of Childhood Development
- Limited natural protection
- Limited ability to escape hazardous situations
- Limited ability to recognize hazards
- Increased attraction to potential hazards
- Adult modeling
5. Lack of Experience
- Smaller knowledge base
- Lack of fear
- Behavioral Development
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- Natural and strong desire to explore
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- Tendency to explore by mouthing
6. Fire
- Fire Hazards in the Home
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- Smoking
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- Matches and Lighters
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- Candles
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- Fireplaces and Wood Stoves
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- Electric & Kerosene Space Heaters
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- Stoves, Ovens and Microwaves
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- Electrical Systems and Appliances
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- Electric Cords
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- Flammable and Combustible Liquids
7. Fire Injury Prevention
- Supervision
- Smoke Alarms
- Residential Fire Sprinklers
- Fire Escape Plans
- House Numbers
- Emergency Telephone Numbers
- Fire Extinguishers
8. Burns
- Burn Hazards in the Home
- Hot Liquids and Foods Scald Burns
- Hot Appliances and Items -- Contact Burns
- Electrical Cords -- Electrical Burns
- Chemicals and Cleaning Supplies Chemical Burns
9. Drowning
- Bathtubs
- Toilets
- Buckets
- Swimming Pools
- Prevention
- Supervision
- Toilet Locks
- Fencing
10. Falls
- Windows
- Stairways and Hallways
- Baby Walkers
- Furniture
- Bunk Beds
- Indoor Play Equipment
11. Poisoning
- Medications and Health Supplements
- Household Chemicals
- Household Plants
- Prevention
- Cabinet and Drawer Latches
- Child-Resistant Packaging
12. Airway Obstruction Choking +Food +Toys +Small Household Objects +Suffocation and Entrapment +Plastic 13. Cutting/Piercing, Other Wounds
- Sharp Objects and Corners
- Furniture Tipovers