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

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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

International Walk to School Day www.walktoschool.org

Young adults/ College Issues

How Do You Track Injury?

• ICD 10 Codes

• E-codes

• Trauma registry

Motor/ Vehicular/ Wheel Ages: 1-15

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