Compliance of Child Care Centers in Pennsylvania With National Health and Safety Performance Standards for Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

Olympia, Robert P.; Brady, Jodi; Kapoor, Shawn; Mahmood, Qasim; Way, E. Leong; Avner, Jeffrey R.

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“…This is also in keeping with other studies from North America, which found that 30% of teachers had no specific training in first aid, and 40% had never been trained in CPR [26,27]. One U.S. study found that only 75% of child care center administrators surveyed reported that first aid training was required for their staff, and only 15% of child care centers serving children with special care needs required its staff to be CPR-certified [3]. In the U.S., approximately half of all child care centers do not have specific written procedures for urgent medical emergencies, such as severe bleeding, unresponsiveness, poisoning, shock, heart or circulation failure, seizures, head injuries, anaphylaxis, or allergic reactions [3].…”

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“…One U.S. study found that only 75% of child care center administrators surveyed reported that first aid training was required for their staff, and only 15% of child care centers serving children with special care needs required its staff to be CPR-certified [3]. In the U.S., approximately half of all child care centers do not have specific written procedures for urgent medical emergencies, such as severe bleeding, unresponsiveness, poisoning, shock, heart or circulation failure, seizures, head injuries, anaphylaxis, or allergic reactions [3]. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that at least one staff member who has successfully completed training in pediatric first aid be in attendance at all times and in all places where children are present.…”

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“…Children are prone to unintentional injuries [2] and are at a higher risk of experiencing injuries, because their bodies are developing and they have not yet learned to be aware both of themselves and various environmental dangers. Because children spend a significant portion of their day in child-care centers, pediatric emergencies such as the exacerbation of existing medical conditions or accidental physical injuries are more likely to occur in those settings [3]. Unintentional injuries, such as falls, bruises, and bumps likewise occur in child-care programs.…”

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Pediatric first aid knowledge and attitudes among staff in the preschools of Shanghai, China

Jiang

Jin

et al. 2012

BMC Pediatr

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BackgroundUnintentional injury remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. The aims of this study were to assess a baseline level of first aid knowledge and overall attitudes regarding first aid among staff members in Shanghai preschools.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out among the staff members at selected preschools. A stratified random sampling method was first used to identify suitable subjects. Data were obtained using a multiple-choice questionnaire. A standardized collection of demographics was performed and participants were given the aforementioned questionnaire to indicate knowledge of and attitudes toward first aid.Results1067 subjects completed the questionnaire. None of the surveyed employees answered all questions correctly; only 39 individuals (3.7%) achieved passing scores. The relative number of correct answers to specific questions ranged from 16.5% to 90.2%. In particular, subjects lacked knowledge regarding first aid for convulsive seizures (only 16.5% answered correctly), chemical injuries to the eye (23%), inhaled poison (27.6%), and choking and coughing (30.1%). A multiple linear regression analysis showed scores were significantly higher among staff members with more education, those who had received first aid training before or were already healthcare providers, younger employees, and staff members from rural districts. Most employees agreed that giving first aid was helpful; the vast majority felt that it was important and useful for them to learn pediatric first aid.ConclusionsThe level of first-aid knowledge among preschool staffs in Shanghai was low. There is an urgent need to educate staff members regarding first aid practices and the various risk factors relating to specific injuries.

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Pediatric first aid knowledge and attitudes among staff in the preschools of Shanghai, China

Jiang

Jin

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BMC Pediatr

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“…[11][12][13][14][15] The objective of our study is to determine the compliance of middle school-aged babysitters in central Pennsylvania with national recommendations for emergency preparedness and safety practices, to identify types of emergency situations encountered by babysitters, and to determine areas in which additional education regarding emergency preparedness and safety are required.…”

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Compliance of Middle School–Aged Babysitters in Central Pennsylvania With National Recommendations for Emergency Preparedness and Safety Practices

Hackman

Cass²,

Olympia

2012

Clin Pediatr (Phila)

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“…Children and adults may experience medical emergency situations because of injuries, complications of chronic health conditions or unexpected major illnesses that occur in school. 2 Emergencies require urgent intervention, in order to save life or property or avoid worsening of damage. The sources of emergencies may be medical e.g.…”

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Health emergency preparedness: an assessment of primary schools in Abakaliki, South-Eastern Nigeria

Ezeonu

Okike

Anyansi

et al. 2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Children spend a significant proportion of their day in school, thus pediatric emergencies such as exacerbation of medical conditions, accidental and intentional injuries are likely to occur. An estimate of 10 -25% of injuries occur while the children are at school. It is the legal responsibility of the schools to ensure the safety and well-being of the pupils/students and staff during school hours working towards prevention of accidents and being prepared for immediate solutions when the accidents occur.Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study of 31 registered primary schools in Abakaliki Metropolis. A prepared check list of facilities necessary for emergency care at schools derived from the school health programme evaluation scale was used for the assessment. Data was analyzed using the SPSS statistical package version 8, comparing findings in public schools with the private schools using Chi square. The level of significance was set at p<0.05.Results: A health room was available in 9.7% of schools exclusively private schools. Nurses, doctors and trained first aiders were found in 6.5%, 9.7% and 32.3% respectively of schools. First aid boxes were available in 80.6% of the schools but only 67.7% of the schools could offer first aid treatment at emergencies. None of the public schools had a school safety patrol or a fire extinguisher in contrast to the private schools.Conclusions: Schools, especially the public schools in Abakaliki metropolis are ill prepared for emergencies.

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Compliance of Child Care Centers in Pennsylvania With National Health and Safety Performance Standards for Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

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Pediatric first aid knowledge and attitudes among staff in the preschools of Shanghai, China

Pediatric first aid knowledge and attitudes among staff in the preschools of Shanghai, China

Compliance of Middle School–Aged Babysitters in Central Pennsylvania With National Recommendations for Emergency Preparedness and Safety Practices

Health emergency preparedness: an assessment of primary schools in Abakaliki, South-Eastern Nigeria

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