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BACKGROUND ON KIDSAFE Making your Home Safe Information provided by: Supported by: 1 A Fact!!! More children die from injury than from Cancer, Asthma & Infectious diseases combined!

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Making your Home Safe

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More children die from injury than from Cancer, Asthma & Infectious diseases combined!

Fact!!!

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Unintentional injuries

  • Often described as “accidents”
  • Majority predictable and preventable
  • Account for ~90% of injury related deaths in

children

  • Account for ~98% of injury related hospital

admissions in children

  • Each year in WA:

– 50 children < 15 years will die – 7,500 will be admitted to hospital – 11,000 will present at the PMH Emergency Department As a result of injury

  • The majority will be under 5

years of age

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  • Often described as “accidents”
  • Majority predictable and preventable
  • Account for ~90% of injury related deaths in

children

  • Account for ~98% of injury related hospital

admissions in children

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Why child injury prevention is important…

  • Each year in WA:

– 50 children < 15 years will die – 7,500 will be admitted to hospital – 11,000 will present at the PMH Emergency Department As a result of injury

  • The majority will be under 5

years of age

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Where do most child injuries occur?

Other Public Area 3% Home (Outdoor) 27% Home (Indoor) 45% Road 7% Park 6% School 9% Sport / Recreational Area 3%

Source: Hospital Morbidity Data System, 2002. (1512_rm) Hospital Separations 2000-01 children <15 years.

Over 70% of injuries

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home environment.

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Where do most home injuries occur?

Bedroom 15% Bathroom / Shower 5% Yard / Garden 29% Swimming Pool 1% Other home 2% Driveway 4% Verandah 1% Laundry / Toilet 1% Garage 1% Stairs 1% Living / Dining 28% Kitchen 12%

Source: Presentations at PMH Emergency Department in 2000. Injury Surveillance Unit Data
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Home Injury

The main injuries that occur in the home environment are:

– Falls – Poisoning – Burns & Scalds – Drowning – Dog Attacks – Driveway Run Overs – Choking/Suffocation/Strangulation – Crush Injuries from Furniture

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How to prevent home injuries from happening?

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Kitchen

  • Restrict Access or

Protect Against Hazards Do not hold children while enjoying hot drinks

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Dining Room

Use Placemats instead of Tablecloths Always use the harness in high chairs

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Bathroom

  • Supervise Children around

Water

  • Always run the cold water

first and last Consequences Find somewhere safe to leave the iron to cool down & secure long cords away

  • Lock cleaning

products away

  • Place soaking

up high in a bucket with a secure lid

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  • Supervise Children around
  • Always run the cold water

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Laundry

Find somewhere safe to leave the iron to cool down & secure long cords away

  • Lock cleaning

products away

  • Place soaking

up high in a bucket with a secure lid

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Bedroom

Ensure tall drawers, bookcases and cupboards are anchored to the wall Keep one hand on baby at all times when

  • n raised surfaces eg. Change table
  • Ensure all blind cords are
  • Position Cots away from
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Bedroom cont…

  • Ensure all blind cords are

secured at least 1.6m above the floor

  • Position Cots away from

Windows

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Living / Family Area

  • Small items can be

choking hazards to young children

  • Secure guards around
  • pen fires and heaters
  • Always wear a

hat and sunscreen

  • utdoors
  • Supervise

children around water

  • Install a fence

pool

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  • Small items can be

choking hazards to young children

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Outdoor – Backyard

  • Always wear a

hat and sunscreen

  • utdoors
  • Supervise

children around water

  • Install a fence

around your pool

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Outdoor – Front yard

  • Know where

children are before moving vehicles

  • Create safe play

areas away from driveways and

  • ther hazards
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  • Know where

children are vehicles

  • Create safe play

areas away from driveways and

  • ther hazards
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Farm

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8 Key Features for a Safer Home

  • Pools (and spas) - that are fully fenced,

with well maintained, self-closed gates.

  • Hot water from bathroom taps a set at

a delivery temperature of 50°C.

  • Barriers such as gates on stairs and

fireguards in place to keep children away from hazards.

  • Install electrical safety switches and

safety plugs to reduce the risk of electrocution .

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  • Ensure all top heavy furniture such as
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8 Key Features for a Safer Home…

  • Child resistant catches fitted to

cupboards where dangers like medicines, cleaners, matches and lighters are stored.

  • Install smoke alarms test them regularly

and change the battery once a year.

  • Play areas fenced off from the street

and the driveway.

  • Ensure all top heavy furniture such as

bookcases are secured to the wall.

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  • Learn first aid so that you know what do it if anything

does happen.

  • Organise a home safety party with your friends, local

day care or playgroup.

  • Ask your local health professional for a home safety

checklist and resources.

  • Have a friend conduct a home

safety inspection of your home.

  • Ask your local plumber & electrician

about safety appliances for your home.

What you can do…

Remember !

Majority of injuries are preventable by simple means

The key tool is …Supervision

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  • Learn first aid so that you know what do it if anything

does happen.

  • Organise a home safety party with your friends, local

day care or playgroup.

  • Ask your local health professional for a home safety

checklist and resources.

  • Have a friend conduct a home

safety inspection of your home.

  • Ask your local plumber & electrician

about safety appliances for your home.

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Remember !

Majority of injuries are preventable by simple means

The key tool is …Supervision

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Who can I contact for further information?

  • Kidsafe WA
  • Leading Non-government, Not-for-

profit, Charitable Organisation

  • Prevention of Unintentional Injuries to

children less than 15 years of age

  • Four Core Service Areas:

– Home Safety – Road & Car Safety – Playground Advisory Service – School Safety

  • Safety Demonstration House ie. Sale of Safety

Products (Coming Soon – Online Safety House)

  • Child Car Restraint Fitting, Checking, Hiring,

Information and Advice Service

  • Facts sheets, Resources, Publications
  • Workshops, seminars and tours
  • Specific issue campaigns
  • Research & injury surveillance

Services

Kidsafe Tasmania

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  • Kidsafe WA
  • Leading Non-government, Not-for-

profit, Charitable Organisation

  • Prevention of Unintentional Injuries to

children less than 15 years of age

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  • Four Core Service Areas:

– Home Safety – Road & Car Safety – Playground Advisory Service – School Safety

  • Safety Demonstration House ie. Sale of Safety

Products (Coming Soon – Online Safety House)

  • Child Car Restraint Fitting, Checking, Hiring,

Information and Advice Service

  • Facts sheets, Resources, Publications
  • Workshops, seminars and tours
  • Specific issue campaigns
  • Research & injury surveillance

Services

  • restraint.
  • Kidsafe WA
  • Leading Non-government, Not-for-

profit, Charitable Organisation

  • Prevention of Unintentional Injuries to

children less than 15 years of age

Information provided by:
  • Four Core Service Areas:

– Home Safety – Road & Car Safety – Playground Advisory Service – School Safety

  • Safety Demonstration House ie. Sale of Safety

Products (Coming Soon – Online Safety House)

  • Child Car Restraint Fitting, Checking, Hiring,

Information and Advice Service

  • Facts sheets, Resources, Publications
  • Workshops, seminars and tours
  • Specific issue campaigns
  • Research & injury surveillance

Services

  • Kidsafe WA
  • Leading Non-government, Not-for-

profit, Charitable Organisation

  • Prevention of Unintentional Injuries to

children less than 15 years of age

  • Four Core Service Areas:

– Home Safety – Road & Car Safety – Playground Advisory Service – School Safety

  • Safety Demonstration House ie. Sale of Safety

Products (Coming Soon – Online Safety House)

  • Child Car Restraint Fitting, Checking, Hiring,

Information and Advice Service

  • Facts sheets, Resources, Publications
  • Workshops, seminars and tours
  • Specific issue campaigns
  • Research & injury surveillance

Services

  • hire service
  • Kidsafe WA
  • Leading Non-government, Not-for-

profit, Charitable Organisation

  • Prevention of Unintentional Injuries to

children less than 15 years of age

  • Four Core Service Areas:

– Home Safety – Road & Car Safety – Playground Advisory Service – School Safety

  • Safety Demonstration House ie. Sale of Safety

Products (Coming Soon – Online Safety House)

  • Child Car Restraint Fitting, Checking, Hiring,

Information and Advice Service

  • Facts sheets, Resources, Publications
  • Workshops, seminars and tours
  • Specific issue campaigns
  • Research & injury surveillance

Services

  • Kidsafe WA
  • Leading Non-government, Not-for-

profit, Charitable Organisation

  • Prevention of Unintentional Injuries to

children less than 15 years of age

  • Four Core Service Areas:

– Home Safety – Road & Car Safety – Playground Advisory Service – School Safety

  • Safety Demonstration House ie. Sale of Safety

Products (Coming Soon – Online Safety House)

  • Child Car Restraint Fitting, Checking, Hiring,

Information and Advice Service

  • Facts sheets, Resources, Publications
  • Workshops, seminars and tours
  • Specific issue campaigns
  • Research & injury surveillance

Services

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Any questions?