Injury Prevention and Infection Control

Topics covered include:
· Understanding Injuries in the Child Care Setting
· Indoor Safety/Cleanliness Check List
· Regular Safety Checks of Indoor Environment
· Age Appropriate Toys and using a Toy Safety Checklist
· Safety Policies and Behavior Management
· 10 Steps to Safer Playgrounds for Children
· Safe Playground Habits
· Falls and Fall Prevention
· Motor Vehicle, Transportation and Pedestrian Safety
· Proper Child Safety Seat Use
· Safety and Field Trips
· Stranger Danger
· Childhood Illnesses That May Require Special Care
· Handwashing and Diapering
· Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

The goal of the ASHI Injury Prevention Program and Infection Control Program is to reduce the frequency and the severity of injuries in the childcare setting and help childcare workers recognize the signs and symptoms of important childhood illnesses. Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to conduct regular safety checks, modify the childcare environment to reduce hazards, provide and understand effective methods of visual supervision of children, effectively enforce rules for safe playing activities and adhere to a designated emergency action plan.