Injury Prevention
This is the leading cause of death in children ages 1–4.
What are unintentional injuries?
Toddlers ages ___ are at highest risk for drowning.
What is 1–3 years old?
Toddlers are 10 times more likely to experience this compared to older children.
What is poisoning?
This federal program supports at-risk children birth to 5 with education and health services.
What is Head Start?
This is discussed at well-child visits to address safety and development before problems occur.
What is anticipatory guidance?
Toddlers are especially vulnerable to this type of injury because they love climbing furniture and exploring unfamiliar environments.
What are falls?
Toddlers can drown in this amount of water.
What is any water that covers the nose and mouth?
This is the number to call the national Poison Control center.
What is 1-800-222-1222?
This act assists states in developing services for children ages birth to 3 with disabilities.
What is the Education of the Handicapped Act amendment of 1986?
This organization provides the recommended immunization schedule.
What is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
These devices should be installed at stairways to reduce toddler injuries.
What are safety gates?
Pools should be enclosed with this type of security device.
What is a self-closing, self-latching gate?
This should NOT be done unless instructed when a toddler ingests a poison.
What is induced vomiting?
This government program provides health coverage for low-income children.
What is Medicaid?
Research does NOT support a link between vaccines and this condition.
What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
Furniture and other heavy objects should be secured to prevent this potentially fatal injury.
What is a head injury?
Water heaters should be set to this temperature range to prevent burns.
What is 120–125°F?
Homes built before 1978 increase toddlers' risk of this.
What is lead exposure?
State laws require nurses to report suspected cases of this.
What is child abuse and neglect?
Toddlers have increased risk of bacterial hazards partly due to this faster vital sign.
What is a faster respiratory rate (RR)?
Firearms in homes with toddlers should be stored in this manner.
What is unloaded and locked in a safe?
When cooking, pot handles should be turned in this direction.
What is inward, toward the back of the stove?
Increasing these three nutrients can help reduce lead absorption.
What are vitamin C, calcium, and iron?
Poverty in toddlers is associated with higher rates of these health problems.
What are infections, anemia, asthma, cavities, and developmental disorders?
Culturally competent care requires nurses to demonstrate this toward family beliefs and practices.
What is respect?