Safety
Is the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.
Unintentional InjuryBecause of their size, growth and development, inexperience, and natural curiosity, children and teenagers are particularly vulnerable to injury. This plan defines injury as “the physical damage that results when a human body is suddenly subjected to energy in amounts that exceed the threshold of physiologic tolerance—or else the result of a lack of one or more vital elements, such as oxygen.”6
Addressing all causes of child injury is important. However, for practical purposes, this plan is limited to unintentional injuries. Unintentional injuries are predictable and preventable when proper safety precautions are taken – they are not “accidents.” The plan does not cover injuries that result from harm being inflicted on purpose, such as those sustained in a suicide attempt, by child maltreatment, or among children with special needs who may require a different set of injury prevention strategies. |
Common UNintentional InjuriesUnintentional injuries in this action plan refer to the following causes or mechanisms of injury:
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