Safety

General Tips & Guidelines

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Safey GuidelinesWhen working with children you mayhave to act quickly in an emergency situation

1. Remain calm2. Evaluate the situation3. Make the victim comfortable4. If necessary, call for help5. Give the minimum necessary first aid

treatment

General Safety Tips

Keep household products & medicines out of reach

Never leave young children alone near water Use safety latches, baby gates & locks Flame resistant clothing Outlet & door knob covers Remove cords that could cause strangling Smoke & Carbon Monoxide detectors

More Safety Tips

Keep small objects away from children

Have an Emergency Plan – how to get out of house and establish a meeting place

Supervise small children at all times Keep all Smoking materials out of the

home

Health & Safety: Handling Emergencies

Safety Poster Assignment Design a poster that will incorporate the information

from the “Health & Safety: Handling Emergencies” notes & information from reliable sources from the internet. Include phone numbers you would call in these emergencies:

1)Wounds 2)Head Injury 3)Choking 4)Preventing Shock5)Burns 6)Poisoning 7)Seizures 8)Drowning

It should be informative, accurate and complete Homework: Find phone # to call for these emergencies: Poison Control, Your Doctors Office & Your Home Address