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Childhood Preventable Injuries and Deaths

Childhood Preventable Injuries and Deaths. Ana H. Corona, DNP, FNP-BC Nursing Professor September 2013 CDC, 2012. Childhood Preventable Injuries. Every hour 1 child dies from an injury 1 in 5 child deaths is due to injury

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Childhood Preventable Injuries and Deaths

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  1. Childhood Preventable Injuries and Deaths Ana H. Corona, DNP, FNP-BC Nursing Professor September 2013 CDC, 2012

  2. Childhood Preventable Injuries • Every hour 1 child dies from an injury • 1 in 5 child deaths is due to injury • Every 4 seconds a child is treated for an injury in an emergency department

  3. Injury Pyramid Injury Pyramid 145,655 Deaths 2,701,000 Hospitalizations 129,000,000 Emergency Department Visits 65,555,000 Visits to Office-based Physicians 59,550,000 Injuries Requiring Medical Attention National Center for Health Statistics (1999)

  4. Problem Identification • Preventable injuries are the leading cause of death of children in the United States. • Killing more than all childhood diseases combined. • Children < 5 years of age are at greatest risk.

  5. Childhood Injury in California • California: • About 2,200 children suffer fatal injuries. • 38,000 injuries require hospitalization. • United States: • >400 people die of injuries every day • 58 of the daily death toll are children • Childhood Preventable Injuries cost the United States: • >$11.5 billion per year.

  6. Top 6 leading causes of fatal and nonfatal childhood preventable injuries in the United States: • 4,564 Motor Vehicle Accidents • 1,160 Suffocation • 983 drowning • 824 Poisoning • 391 Fire/Burn • 151 Falls

  7. 4,564 Deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents! • Always use seat belts, child safety seats and booster seats that are correct for child’s age and weight • Use safe-driving agreements or contracts with teens

  8. 1,160 Deaths caused by Suffocation! • Make sure infants sleep alone; place on their backs on a firm surface • Be sure crib meets safety standards • Avoid loose bedding or soft toys in crib

  9. 983 Deaths caused by drowning! • Learn to swim – important for parents and kids • Use a four-sided fence with self-closing and self-latching gates around pool. • Watch kids closely when they are in and around water

  10. 824 Deaths caused by Poisoning! • Keep medicines away from children and teens. • Keep cleaning solutions and other toxic products in originally packaging and where children can’t get them.

  11. 391 Deaths caused by Fire/Burn! • Use smoke alarms – where people sleep and on every level of the home – and test monthly. • Create and practice a family fire escape plan. • Install a home fire sprinkler system if possible.

  12. 151 Deaths caused by Falls! • Use a soft landing surface on playgrounds (such as sand or wood chips, not dirt or grass). • Use protective gear, like a helmet, during sports and recreation. • Install protective rails on bunk beds and loft beds.

  13. Let’s Keep Our Children Safe!

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