The life change, change the house

Program for Prevention of household accidents during the first four years of life

Centro nazionale per la prevenzione AZIENDA SANITARIA LOCALE TO1

e il Controllo delle Malattie

ID n° 12033

INTRODUCTION

This training is an integral part of the project on "Prevention active" sponsored by the CCM and the Regions for the prevention of domestic accidents which are the first cause of death for children between 0 and 4 years

GOALS

Decrease household accidents, with recourse to the emergency room, in the first four years of life

Encourage the development of a prevention of accidents culture in the home

Educate the staff of the Maternal Childhood Department, of the Service of Vaccination and of the Hospital Inform at least 70% of parents of infants on howto organise a safe house

METHODS Training cascade addressed to medical doctors, midwives, health assistants, nurses and pediatric nurses

Awareness of parents in moments of contact with the Health Service:

During courses of preparation of the birth

In the hospital when the child born

In the first budget of health

In home visit after birth

RESULTS

It is implementing the training of operators in 8 regions, the project may be extended to all regions that require it

For parents was produced and made available information material

CONCLUSIONS

Children are constantly evolving: game, exploration, emulation are important for their growth, it is necessary that adults make these activities safer especially at home that is often erroneously considered to be devoid of risks. This training wants to contribute to the awareness of operators and parents.