Ensuring Children Live to Experience a Brighter Future
Ensuring Children Live to Experience a Brighter Future: The Role that Proper Child Passenger Safety Plays Adebunmi Adeyemo Hprb 3750 e Due July 18, 2018 https: //mbeans. com/spillingthebeans/baby/car-
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WISQARS National Fatal Injury Reports
Other Statistics • The leading cause of pediatric injury mortality in the US is through motor vehicle collisions. • Child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by approximately 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers. • 25 -46% of fatal child passenger injuries have involved improper or lack of restraint. • Over 130, 000 children under 13 years old are treated in an emergency department after a motor vehicle crash every year, where many could have been prevented with use of child restraints • Highest observations of these statistics come from minority and low-income populations
More Information • A study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) concluded that there are several gaps in knowledge concerning various child passenger safety issues. • According to NHTSA, 8 out of 10 car seats are installed incorrectly. • For free installation and inspection, contact your local fire department. You can also find inspection stations in your area by visiting http: //www. seatcheck. org or calling 1 -866 -SEATCHECK (866 -7328243) or viewing NHTSA's list of inspection sites.
Laws and Regulations • • Most are done by individual states or private entities In Georgia, the Child Restraint Law mandates • Children under age 8 are required to be in either a car seat or a booster seat suitable for their age and height. • ALL children under age 8 whose height is under 57 inches must ride in the backseat of a car. (A child is safer in the back and farthest away from the force of an airbag, which deploy with great force designed to save adults. • If there is not a back seat in the vehicle (e. g. , a truck) or if other restrained children are in the back seat, Georgia law allows that child to sit in front if restrained in the proper car seat or booster and the child weighs at least 40 pounds. • Georgia’s Primary Safety Belt Law allows law enforcement officers to issue a citation if they OBSERVE a seat belt offense, meaning they do not need to stop the driver for another traffic violation first. • Violating these laws can result in a fine of up to $50 and one point against your license per improperly restrained child. A second incident may double the fines and points. If you suspect an unattended child is in trouble, dial 911 and remain at the car until authorities arrive. Programs like Phoenix Children’s hospital’s Kids Ride Safe program, that uses a social learning approach that includes group discussion, video education, and direct coaching during car seat installation.
Solutions • Age and size-appropriate child restraint use has been shown to be the best method for reducing child passenger injuries and deaths • Parent knowledge of correct car seat use is critical to keeping child passengers safe • Children under the age of 8 should ride in the backseat. • When choosing a car seat, look at most Safety, Comfort and Compatibility, Warranty, Price and Convenience
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Descriptions of Protections 1) Rear-facing seats and (infant) rear-facing only seats (for infants) -- Refers to the position where the child's car seat is turned to face the back of the vehicle. The rear-facing position supports the entire head, neck, and back, cradles and moves with the child to reduce stress to the neck and spinal cord in a crash. A rear-facing only seat is a child restraint system designed for use only by a young child in a rearfacing position – also called an “infant-only” seat. 2) Forward-facing child safety seats (for toddlers; children around the age of learning to walk) -- a car seat intended for use only in the forward-facing position for a child at least age 1 and at least 20 pounds up to the specified limits of the seat, set by the manufacturer. 3) Convertible seats. (infant to toddler) -- A car seat that converts from rear-facing for babies and smaller children to forward-facing for older and larger children. 4) Booster seats (typically for children under four feet, nine inches) -- a booster seat correctly positions the seat belt by “boosting” the child so the lap and shoulder belt fit properly. The lap belt should be low and tight across the hips and the shoulder belt should fit cross the chest and not rest against the neck or face. Proper belt fit is very important. Booster seats can have high back (for use in vehicles with no head restraint) or no back/backless (for use in vehicles with head restraints). 5) Lap/Shoulder Belts (for adults and older children) – A lap/shoulder belt is a seat belt secured to the framework of a seat or car and fastening across the lap and shoulder of a driver https: //www. co. carver. mn. us/departments/health-human-services/public-health/health-and-wellness/healthy-families/child-
Haddon Matrix for risk factors Person or host Agent Pre-event The driver does not use Car is well maintained, alcohol or drugs, is car seat is in good properly educated on condition child safety practices, makes sure child is correctly restrained when car starts Event The driver drives cautiously, Child remains appropriately restrained Post-event Child is in overall good health Car-seat belts are working properly Physical Environment Social Environment Good road visibility and weather, appropriate speed limits and warning signs There are laws supporting child passenger safety, Social norm to be educated on best practices Guard rails when needed, ability to scoot off side of road to wait for help Qualified childcare professionals, fast assistance Nice proximity to emergency facilities and services, children trauma care available Public support and funding for policies, caring support during recovery
Overall Message • Child passenger safety is extremely important. While numbers have decreased steadily since 1999, many injuries can still be avoided. Studies show that proper car seat types and use is not widely being practiced. However using the correct age and size-appropriate child restraint has been shown to be the best method in combatting child passenger injuries and deaths.
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