Avoiding injuries

Updated: 30 September 2022

Manuela Leporesi
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Tips and information 

  • Make your home safe including for children
  • Put in smoke detectors and bars or locks on windows so a young child cannot open them
  • Put in guards or gates for stairs to prevent a child from climbing the stairs
  • Secure open waters such as pools, wells and ponds so children cannot access them
  • Teach all school-aged children how to swim
  • Support older people with ways to prevent falls and other accidents
  • Prevent fires in the home, such as to not smoke, use a cook-stove that is safe and use electrical appliances in a good condition
  • Keep safe by preventing injuries, such as cycle with a helmet, use seatbelts in cars and drink less alcohol
  • Learn first aid skills

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