Tuesday October 07, 2008

 

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Simple Safety Series: ER Nurse
Special Guest: Rick Jamie, ER Nurse
Duration: 40:17 pdf Vicky and Jen's Emergency contact list.
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Index:
00:38 Opening: Simple Safety
03:10 Educating Parents
09:04 Being a Male Nurse
10:18 Taking Classes
16:43 Calling 911
19:14 Best Tips for Parents
23:42 Caller of the Day: Susan
25:12 Injuries from Sports
26:34 First Aid Kits
28:50 Compare to TV
31:20 Unusual Stories
35:07 Closing Comments
Other Simple Safety Episodes: Fire and Girls Fight Back. Also listen to When to Medicate

  
Description:
In our world today, the focus of families and caregivers is on safety in and out of the house. Join our discussion as we learn how to teach not only ourselves, but your children and grandchildren how to handle the hazards in today’s complex world. Topics will include first aid, preventing injuries, child proofing your home, car seats, contact sports and more.
  Helpful Websites
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safekids.org

cpsc.gov (Product Recalls)

cpsc.gov (Child Proofing)

kidshealth.org

aapcc.org (Poison Control)

homesafetycouncil.org

carseat.org

leadsafe.org


 


Related Books

Safe Kids: A Complete Child-Safety Handbook and Resource Guide for Parents
by Vivian Kramer Fancher

Keep Safe! 101 Ways to Enhance Your Safety and Protect Your Family
by Donna K. Wells, M.Ed., M.P.A. and Bruce C. Morris, J.D.

Keeping Kids Safe: A Guide for Parents of Toddlers and Teens - and all the Years In Between by Dr. Kenneth Shore

The Safe Baby: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Home Safety by Debra Smiley Holtzman

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Did You Know?

• Remember that every child comes with an important safety feature - his or her parents.

• Learn to recognize warning signs and symptoms of illnesses and be familiar with lifesaving techniques like Heimlich and CPR.

• ER physicians care for 20 million sick and injured children each year.

• There is an estimated 200,000 emergency room visits from playground equipment accidents.

• There are 15-20 deaths a year as a result of playground injuries.



First-Aid Kits

A well-stocked first-aid kit, kept within easy reach, is a necessity in every home. Having supplies gathered ahead of time will help you handle an emergency at a moment's notice. You should keep one first-aid kit in your home and one in each car. Also be sure to bring a first-aid kit on family vacations. Choose containers for your kits that are roomy, durable, easy to carry, and simple to open. Plastic tackle boxes or containers for storing art supplies are ideal, since they're lightweight, have handles, and offer a lot of space.

Include the following in each of your first-aid kits:

• first-aid manual
• sterile gauze
• adhesive tape
• adhesive bandages in several sizes
• elastic bandage
• antiseptic wipes
• soap
• antibiotic cream (triple-antibiotic ointment)
• antiseptic solution (like hydrogen peroxide)
• hydrocortisone cream (1%)
• acetaminophen and ibuprofen
• extra prescription medications (if the family is going on vacation)
• tweezers
• sharp scissors
• safety pins
• disposable instant cold packs
• calamine lotion
• alcohol wipes or ethyl alcohol
• thermometer
• plastic gloves (at least 2 pairs)
• flashlight and extra batteries
• mouthpiece for administering CPR (can be obtained from your local Red Cross)
• your list of emergency phone numbers
• blanket (stored nearby)

Taken from http://www.kidshealth.org