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Patty Metzler, RN, TNS, SANE-A, SANE-P
Carle Foundation HospitalED Pediatric Services Coordinator
2007
Statistics
Mortality by Age Group (In order of prevalence)
Age 1 41. MVC2. Drowning3. Fire and burns4. Suffocation5. Pedestrian6. Firearms7. Falls
Age 5 141. MVC2. Firearms3. Drowning and
Suffocation4. Fire and Burns5. Pedestrian and
Falls
Forum on Child and Family Statistics 2002
Mortality by Age Group (CDC, November 2004)
1 9
1. MVC
2. Drowning
3. Fire and Burns
4. CSS
5. Homicide
10 14
1. MVC
2. Fire and Burn
3. Homicide
4. Drowning
15 19
1. MVC
2. Homicide
3. Suicide
4. Drowning
Facts in 2003
• Motor Vehicle Safety
• Child occupants who died 1,591• Child occupants injured 200,000
Childhood Injury Leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1 and 14
1955-1988
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40
60
80
1-4 yr 5-9 yr 10-14 yr 15-19 yr
1955
1988
1955
1967
1988
Childhood Injury Still the leading cause of death in children
but:The Numbers are starting to DECREASE
(1988-2003)
• Fatal injury to Children 14 and Under• Decreased by 40% from 1987-2000• Mitigating factors are multiple, but most point to
education and resources to families and children
Source: National Center for the Health Statistics, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004
Savings
• $1 spent on bicycle helmets—society saves $30
• $1 spent on child seats—society saves $32
• $1 spent on smoke alarms—society saves $65
» National Safe Kids Coalition stats--2003
Motor Vehicle Safety
• 40% of children in MVC’s were unrestrained
• Child safety seats reduce risk of death by 71%
Unsafe Distractions Technology vs Safety
Pedestrian and Wheel Safety
Programs Available
• Risk Watch– Safety education Pre-K
through 8th grade- Coalitions
- Team members- Healthcare- Police- Fire- Education
www.riskwatch.org
Tracking Number of Children Reached Risk Watch 2006-2007
• Champaign– Bike/ ped 677– Choking 750– Fire 1963– Electricity 282– Firearms 333– Motor vehicle 378– Poisons 886– Water 754
5346
• Urbana– Choking 1130– Falls 742– Fire 1290– Firearms 1130– Motor vehicle 742– N.Disaster 1130– Bike/ Ped 742– Poison 1130– Water 1130
9166
Assessing the worth of a program Knowledge gain & retention
Yankee Ridge School Urbana
2004-2005
Grade Level Number of children GainKindergarten 34 9%First Grade 60 17%Second Grade 49 10%Third Grade 26 15%Fourth Grade 46 7%Fifth Grade 44 13%
Total: 259 12%
Programs Available
• Safe Kids• www.safekids.org
Young adults/ College Issues
How Do You Track Injury?
• ICD 10 Codes
• E-codes
• Trauma registry
Motor/ Vehicular/ Wheel Ages: 1-15
Motor/ vehicular/ wheel Carle ED 2001-2004
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