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Drowning: A Quick and Silent Killer In the time it takes to … …cross the room for a towel (10 seconds), a child in the bathtub can become submerged. …answer
Drowning: A Quick and Silent Killer In the time it takes to
cross the room for a towel (10 seconds), a child in the bathtub can
become submerged. answer the phone (2 minutes), that child can lose
consciousness. sign for a package at your front door (4 to 6
minutes), a child submerged in the bathtub or pool can sustain
permanent brain damage. www.safekids.org 1
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Safe Beginnings A prevention program for Sacramento County to
reduce infant sleep-related deaths and drowning- related injuries
and deaths in children ages 0-5 2 Funded by California Kids
Plates
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Safe Beginnings Program Elements Educate Service Providers
Educate Parents and Caregivers Program Materials Video Brochure
Media Materials 3
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The ABCs of Drowning Prevention Training for Service Providers
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Learning Objectives After training, participants will be able
to: Recognize drowning as a leading cause of preventable deaths for
children under the age of 6 Identify the risk factors related to
drowning Explain Layers of Protection Identify the ABCs of Drowning
Prevention Identify resources for additional information on
Drowning Prevention Utilize tools for hosting the ABCs of Drowning
Prevention Parent/Caregiver Training 5
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Service Providers & Parents Sacramento County needs an
education campaign focusing on: The importance of adult supervision
Barriers CPR/swimming Information should be delivered by: Health
Care Professionals Fire Departments Child Care Providers 6
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Safe Beginnings Collaborative Parent Focus Group Responses 7
What do you know about drowning? Drowning deaths are a major
problem. (fact) Lack of supervision was a huge problem. (fact)
Pools without barriers or barriers not used regularly are a
problem. (fact) X Most drownings occur in rivers and lakes.
(myth)
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National Drowning Injuries & Death Statistics Drowning is
the leading cause of injury-related death among children between 1
and 4 years old. It is the third leading cause of injury-related
death among children 19 and under. Statistics only show deaths, but
for every 1 Drowning Death there are 4 Hospitalizations 1
Hospitalization there are 4 ED Visits www.safekids.org 8
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National Drowning Injuries & Death Statistics On average,
382 children younger than 15 fatally drown every year between 2010
and 2012 in pools or spas, with 76 percent (290) of the victims
being younger than 5. An estimated average of 5,400 children
younger than 15 were treated between 2012 and 2014 in emergency
rooms for pool- or spa-related submersion injuries every year, with
77 percent of the injured being younger than 5. The annual cost of
care per year in a chronic care facility for an impaired survivor
of a non-fatal submersion event is $180,000 www.poolsafely.gov
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National Drowning Injuries & Death Statistics With victims
younger than 5 years old; 87 percent of the reported fatalities
occurred at residential pools or spas. More than 75% of victims had
been missing for 5 minutes or less A child loses consciousness in
30 seconds or less The brain suffers irreparable damage in 4-6
minutes The child can die within 10 minutes. 10
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California Statistics 1,343 drowning deaths from 2000-2012,
ages 0-18 67% (899 of 1,343) of child drowning deaths occur in
children 6 years of age and younger Leading cause of injury-related
death for children ages 1 through 6. CDPH EPIC 11
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Sacramento County 78 drowning deaths from 2000-2012, ages 0-18
68% (53 of 78) of child drowning deaths occur in children 6 years
of age and younger Leading cause of injury-related death for
children ages 1 through 6. 100% preventable CDRT 2000-2012 12
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Sacramento County 13
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Sacramento County Drowning Data Ages 0-6 14
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Safe Beginnings Collaborative Research Results Why do children
drown? Three factors contribute to a childs risk of drowning: 1.The
age of the child 2.Easy access to water 3.Inadequate adult
supervision Childrens Hospital of Orange County 15
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Risk Factor #1 Age Developmentally No fear Greater curiosity
Master new skills quickly Physiologically Head weighs more than the
rest of the body Bones, tendons & muscles not fully developed
Can drown in as little as 2 inches of water Childrens Hospital of
Orange County 16
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Risk Factor #2- Easy Access to Water Children under the age of
6 most often drown in a residential pool or spa. Lack of an
effective barrier between a child and a body of water. Bodies of
water include: Pool/ Spa Bathtub Toilet Bucket River/Lake Childrens
Hospital of Orange County 17
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Risk Factor #3- Inadequate Adult Supervision Children have more
time and opportunity to access water when: Parents fail to
communicate about supervision Older children supervising other
children Parents are intoxicated during social gatherings Parents
are sleeping or distracted Childrens Hospital of Orange County
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CHILD DROWNING MYTHS AND FACTS Role playing exercise, Part 1
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Child Drowning Myths and Facts Part 1 Myth: Drowning takes a
long time. Fact: Children lose consciousness in 30 seconds or less.
If a child is missing, always check the pool or other water sources
first. Every second counts! Myth: As long as there are other adults
around, children are safe. Fact: Children can drown even though
they are surrounded by adults. Myth: My child cant get to the pool
by himself yet. Fact: Children dont announce when theyve mastered
something new. Just because your child could not open a sliding
glass door yesterday, does not mean he or she cant today. Myth:
Drownings only happen to families who dont know better. Fact:
Drownings occur in every neighborhood, socioeconomic and ethnic
group, regardless of education level. 20
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Drowning Prevention Layers of Protection 21
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Drowning Prevention Layers of Protection No single device or
solution can prevent child drownings. Multiple strategies or
devices (layers) should be used constantly and simultaneously. NDPA
Layers of protection are backups to the primary means of accident
prevention: Responsible Adult Supervision. - APSP 22
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Drowning Prevention Layers of Protection Children are most at
risk in their own backyard, when parents believe they are safely
inside the house. Devices can delay a childs unsupervised access,
or warn of the childs presence. Protect the area between the house
and the pool. 23
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Building a Sacramento Program Research Surveys Models = 24
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Sacramento County ABCs of Drowning Prevention A is for Adult
Supervision B is for Barriers C is for CPR & Classes 25
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A is for Adult Supervision Supervision during non-water
activities Children drown without a sound 69% of children who
drowned in swimming pools were not expected to be in or around
water so know where your children are at all times. 26
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A is for Adult Supervision Supervision during water activities
Children should be watched by a responsible adult 100% of the time
they are in or near the water. Keep children under age 5 within
arms reach in the water Water wings, floaties and life jackets
should never take the place of adult supervision. Assign a water
watcher, a person who knows how to swim whenever around water. Keep
children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid
entrapments. 27
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B is for Barriers The only proven effective barrier is a 5 feet
tall non-climbable fence with self-closing, self- latching gates
that completely encloses the pool. Secondary barriers include
alarms and pool & spa covers Install, inspect and always use
barriers 28
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B is for Barriers Remove toys from in or around the pool area.
Toys can attract young children to the pool. Keep chairs, tables
and other climbable things away from fence. Visit National Drowning
Prevention Alliance website to learn more about layers of
protection. 29
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B is for Barriers 30
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C is for CPR & Classes Learn CPR (Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation) and rescue breathing. Start CPR and rescue breathing
at pool side. To find CPR classes ask at a local Red Cross, parks
and recreation district or family resource center. 31
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C is for CPR & Classes Enroll all children and adults in
your family in swim lessons and water safety training, but remember
these classes never take the place of supervision or barriers! To
find swimming classes ask at a local community pool, parks and
recreation district or family resource center. 32
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ABCs of Drowning Prevention Video View on Sacramento Metro
Fires YouTube page or go to YouTube and search ABCs Drowning
Prevention Sacramento Video 33
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CHILD DROWNING MYTHS AND FACTS Role playing exercise, Part 2
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Child Drowning Myths and Facts Part 2 Myth: It cant happen to
me. Im a good parent. Fact: All parents whose children have drowned
felt this way. No one believes a drowning could happen to their
child or the children under their care. Without layers of
protection, no child is safe from the tragedy of drowning. Myth: My
child is safe because hes had swimming lessons. Fact: When a child
enters a pool alone, he may not behave the same way he does in a
swimming lesson because no one is there to cue him to swim or
behave in a certain manner. Myth: Ill hear my child if hes in
trouble. Fact: Drowning is a silent event. Drowning children dont
splash, cry, or call out for help. Kids drown without a sound.
Myth: My child is safe because hes inside the house with me. Fact:
Dont assume your child is safe because you last saw him napping or
playing. Toddlers move fast. Unless the child is within your direct
sight, there is the possibility he is in the water. 35
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Training in a Box Contents Binder Thumb Drive DVD Hat Water
Wings Life Jacket Brochures 36 Binder Sign-In Pretest Posttest
Class Evaluation Tracking Form
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Resources Safe Kids Worldwide CPSC Pool Safely National
Drowning Prevention Alliance Add local swim lesson information to
your presentation 37
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Thank You! Jennifer Rubin Safe Kids Greater Sacramento
Coalition Coordinator Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center
916-864-5684 [email protected]
www.safekidssacramento.org 38