Safety and Injury Prevention in Early Childhood

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-SIPEC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Recall injury risks related to early childhood.
Indicate the best injury prevention measures to create a safe caregiving environment for young children.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Precautions for Children

Meet Jason

Special Precautions by Age Group

Review

Summary

Section 3: Common Hazards

Toys

Falls

Germs, Viruses, and Infections

Choking Hazards

Improper Car Seating

The Sun and its Rays

Burns

Firearms

Drowning

Review

Summary

Section 4: Poisoning Hazards

First Aid

Poisoning Hazards

Hazardous Plants

Hazardous Animals

Pest Control

Review

Summary

Section 5: Playgrounds and Supervision

Supervision Requirements

Appropriate Equipment and Materials by Age

Playground Areas for Infants to 2-Year Olds

Playground Areas for 2-5 Year Olds

Playground Areas for 5-12 Year Olds

Slides

Swings

Fall Zone

Fencing

Hazards

Review

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

 

Instructor: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT

Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level General Staff; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.