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Pediatric Safety

Pediatric Safety. Keeping children safe will prevent injuries and prevent the need for rescue. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Ben Franklin. AHA Association Safety Checklist.

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Pediatric Safety

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  1. Pediatric Safety

  2. Keeping children safe will prevent injuries and prevent the need for rescue. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Ben Franklin

  3. AHA Association Safety Checklist The safety list was designed to keep the home and work environment as safe as possible for infants and children. • Car Safety • General Indoor Safety • Kitchen Safety • Bathroom Safety • Fire Arms • Outdoor Safety

  4. Car Safety • Every person wears a seat belt. • Children 12 and younger sit in the back seat. • Use a rear facing safety seat for infants weighing less than 20 pounds. • Use a booster seat for children weighing 40-80 pounds and for children less than 4 feet 9 inches tall.

  5. General Indoor Safety • Place emergency phone numbers near or on the telephone. • Install smoke detectors on the ceiling in the hallway outside sleeping areas and on each floor of your home. Check monthly and replace the batteries twice a year. • Ensure there are two unobstructed emergency exits. • Develop and practice a fire escape plan. • Ensure that working fire extinguishers are on the premises. • Ensure that electrical cords are not frayed or overloaded, and placed out of children’s reach.

  6. General Indoor Safety • Install “shock stops” or outlet covers on all electric outlets. • Prevent falls by keeping one hand on the infant while they are on high surfaces like changing tables. • Position healthy full-term infants on their back to sleep. • Be sure the crib is safe with no more than 2 fingers between the mattress and crib railing and no more than 2 and 3/8 inches between crib slats.

  7. General indoor Safety • Check the strength of stairs, railings, porches, and balconies. • Light hallways and stairs to prevent falls. • Use toddler gates at the top and bottom of stairs. • Do not use infant walkers. • Store medicines and vitamins out of reach of children in child-resistant containers. • Store cleaning products out of reach and out of sight. • Install safety latches or locks on cabinets that contain potentially dangerous items.

  8. Kitchen Safety • Minimize the risk of burns, keep hot liquids, foods, and cooking utensils out of a child’s reach. • Keep foods and all small items away from the child. (test toys with a toilet paper roll) • Keep knives and other sharp objects out of a child’s reach.

  9. Bathroom Safety • Bath children in 1-2 inches of water. Stay with infants and young children. • Use skidproof mats or stickers in bathtub. • Adjust the temperature on the water heater to 120o-130o F. • Keep electrical appliances out of the bathroom. Use GFI outlets near water.

  10. Firearms • Firearms should be locked and inaccessible to children. • Store guns locked and unloaded, and store ammunition separately.

  11. Outdoor Safety Be sure that the child • knows the rules of safe bicycling. • is properly protected when roller skating or skateboarding. • is properly protected while participating in contact sports. • Wears helmets and protective equipment that fits properly.

  12. Outdoor safety • Reduce the risk of animal bites by teaching children how to handle pets and to avoid unfamiliar animals. • Home pools should be totally enclosed with a fence five feet tall and self-closing/self-latching gates. Alarm systems are also available.

  13. An ounce of prevention….

  14. Resource Download a complete copy of the American Heart Association Pediatric Safety Checklist http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1053558311665Pediatric_Safety_Checklist.pdf

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