Pediatric Injury Prevention Jeopardy: Leading Causes of Unintentional Injuries
Pediatric injury prevention is crucial in reducing fatalities and non-fatal incidents among children. This Jeopardy-style game highlights the leading causes of unintentional injuries, such as motor vehicle accidents, suffocation, drowning, falls, and more. By educating parents and children and raising awareness, nurses can play a significant role in preventing these injuries.
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INJURY PREVENTION Jeopardy Style Game
Pediatric Injury Prevention Fatal Injury Non-Fatal Injury Injury Statistics Parent Education 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 Finish
What is the leading cause of unintentional injury resulting in death for all children between the ages of 0-19? Motor Vehicle Accidents Back
What is the leading cause of unintentional injury resulting in death for children less than 1 year old? Suffocation Back
What is the leading cause of unintentional injury resulting in death for children aged 1-4 years? Drowning Back
What is the leading cause of unintentional injury resulting in death for children aged 5-19? Motor Vehicle Accidents Back
What is one of the best ways for nurses to help to prevent unintentional childhood injury? Parent/Child Education Back
What is the leading cause of non-fatal injury in children between the ages of 0-15? Falls Back
After falls, what is the next leading cause of non-fatal injury in children aged 0-14? Struck By or Against an Object Back
What is the leading causes of non-fatal injury in children aged 15-19? Struck By or Against an Object Back
How can parents/adults help to lessen the risk of injury from falls? Supervision Back
What is the most common cause of a burn injury for a younger child? Scald Burns Caused by Hot Liquids or Steam Back
You teach a family about the importance of CPR, having a fence around a pool and wearing a life jacket. Which unintentional injury are you providing education about? Drowning Back
You teach a family about the importance of maintaining home smoke detectors, having a fire escape plan, and supervising children when they are cooking. What unintentional injury are your providing education about? Burns Back
You teach a family about the importance of checking for soft material on the ground, making sure guardrails are in good condition, and watching for tripping hazards. Which unintentional injury are you providing education about? Playground Safety Back
You teach a family about the importance of using the right protective gear and making sure that it is in good condition and fits. Which unintentional injury are you providing education about? Sports Safety Back
You teach a family about the importance of keeping medication and toxic products locked in a secure place and in their original packaging. Which unintentional injury are you providing information about? Poisoning Back
You discuss the importance of checking a playground for safety, making sure that windows have guards, making sure that the child is using appropriate protective sports gear, and ensuring that children are supervised when playing. Which unintentional injury are you providing education about? Falls Back
Which gender has the highest risk of experiencing fatal and non-fatal unintentional injury? Male Back
At what age can children sit in the front seat? Twelve Back
Where is the safest place, in the vehicle, for a child to sit? Middle Back Seat Back
If parents are wondering if their child has outgrown their car seat they should check what? Owners Manual or Labels on the Car Seat for Weight and Height Limits Back Back
What are the most common type of playground unintentional injuries? Hint: There are two answers. Factures and Head-Injuries Back Back
Bonus Question 1000
Fatal childhood illnesses such as measles, polio, diphtheria, and tetanus are preventable if _____________ schedules are followed. Immunization
REFERENCES Center for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/injury/ Burns https://www.cdc.gov/injury/pdfs/fact_sheets/burns-fact-sheet-a.pdf Drowning https://www.cdc.gov/drowning/ Falls https://www.safekids.org/tip/falls-prevention-tips Playground https://www.safekids.org/blog/playing-it-safe Poisoning https://www.cdc.gov/medicationsafety/protect/campaign.html Transportation Safety https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/ Sports Safety https://www.safekids.org/preventing-sports-related-injuries World Health Organization http://www.who.int/topics/immunization/en/
