PPT-Safety and Injury Prevention for Children with Special Needs

Linn Duga RN CPNP PPC Capstone January 10 2012 Goals Explore unintended injury in the pediatric population and in CYSHCN Identify injury patterns and trends in children Focus on safety issues for the child with special health care needs. One arm at a time and stagger your feet for balance Lean forward with your back straight and with a rowing mo tion pull weight back towards your side Make sure to cover the full range of motion and your shoulder blade should move toward the center o Injury Prevention and Research Center . University of . Kentucky. Affiliate Safe Communities Support Center. Kentucky. . Safe Communities . America . Network. . Goal: Reduce burden of injury across the state.. . Children ages 4-7. Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Car seats. Increase age-appropriate vehicle restraint system used in children aged 4-7. Reduce pedal cyclist deaths on public roads. Reduce nonfatal pedestrian injuries on public roads. . . . Maria Veronica Svetaz, MD MPH. 5. th. Annual MN Childhood Injury Summit. Workshop Objectives. For our diverse communities, basic needs for food, shelter, protection from violence and prevention of self-harm may be paramount. . TAKEN FROM USACHPPM RESEARCH. WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT INJURY PREVENTION?. UNDISPUTEDLY THE LEADING HEALTH AND READINESS THREAT TO THE ARMY AND SISTER SERVICES.. SPORTS INJURIES-IS IT WORTH THE RISK?. It’s Worth the Investment. Why is injury prevention important?. Injuries claim the lives of 15,866 Canadians each year. 5,785 lives lost each year in Ontario alone. Many injuries are preventable. In 2011, there would have been 200,000 fewer injuries due to leisure, recreation or other non-work related activities in Ontario. Areas of Safety. Safety Rules for Water Safety. Safety Rules for Fire Safety. Safety Rules for Sun Safety. Safety Rules for Electrical Safety. Safety Rules to prevent choking and strangulation. Safety Rules for Bus Safety. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Protecting People from . Motor Vehicle-related. Deaths and Injuries:. Keeping People Safe on the Road – . Every Day. July 2012. Tobacco use . Nutrition/obesity (including food safety) . Introduction to Safety and Injury Prevention in Early Care and Education Settings . Keeping Children Safe From Injuries. in Early Care and Education Settings . Welcome. Date. Location. PRESENTER INFORMATION HERE. Understanding Childhood . Injuries. Where are children injured?. Most injuries occur on the playground, accounting . for 50 to 60 percent of all . injuries child care settings.. F. urniture. , . stairs, windows, or slipping and tripping hazards . (Sept 9. th. ),. Infection . Control . (Sept 30. th. ). Marilee Elias, MSN, RN, CNE. June Thompson, . DrPH. , RN. NF I Fall 2014. True or False. There is no such thing as an accident?. Accident Definition:. Injury and Illness Prevention Program Your role in a safe CSU workplace IMPORTANT! The term “campus” refers to all CSU campuses and the Chancellor’s Office. How much do you know about workplace safety? Dana Hudson RN. Patricia James RN CNOR. Katrina Lorenzetti RN . Need. To reduce the incidence and severity of childhood injury in Rochester NY . Increase education to school age children in Rochester, NY the importance and proper use of helmets, we will decrease fatalities and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) relating to bicycling without helmets.. To develop, implement and provide oversight of a statewide comprehensive trauma care system that:. Prevents injuries.. Saves lives.. Improves the care and outcomes of trauma patients. OUR MISSION:. Prevent injuries in Indiana..