Accidents in Kids Lecture Powerpoint

Question 1

Primary vs secondary vs tertiary prevention in injuries of children

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

CDC car seat recommendations for prevention of death by MVA in children (4)

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

Bike helmets law

Answer 3

Those under 12 it is required by law in many states including PA

Question 4

Poison control centers importance

Answer 4

-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

Question 5

What kills children ages 1-4 years more than anything else, except birth defects?

Answer 5

Drowning

Question 6

Drowning prevention (4)

Answer 6

• learn swimming
• CPR
• life jackets
• education about drowning is quiet

Question 7

risk of death by suicide is ___ in homes with guns

Answer 7

4-10x higher

Question 8

Leading cause of nonfatal injuries for children ages 0-19

Answer 8

falls

Question 9

Trampoline use American Academy of Pediatrics

Answer 9

Risk of injury so high that it is discourgaed to use at home

Question 10

Choking accident prevention in children(2)

Answer 10

• monitor children closely when playing with latex balloons

- cut food into small pieces

Question 11

Fire and burn injury prevention in children (4)

Answer 11

• check fire alarms yearly
• create escape plan
• cook with care
• check water heater temp