Safety in the Home (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Most common type of home accident
Most common type of home accident
Falls
6 causes of home accidents
6 causes of home accidents
Lack supervision, curiosity, poor design, faulty equipment, unsafe storage, carelessness
Safety device for young children on stairs
Safety device for young children on stairs
Stair gates at top and bottom
Where to use non-slip mats
Where to use non-slip mats
In baths and showers
Rule for babies on beds/changing tables
Rule for babies on beds/changing tables
Never leave unattended
Keep out of reach to prevent choking
Keep out of reach to prevent choking
Plastic bags and small objects
Keep these out of reach to prevent scalds
Keep these out of reach to prevent scalds
Hot drinks and pans
How to position saucepan handles
How to position saucepan handles
Turn inward
Safety device for open fires
Safety device for open fires
Fireguards
How to store medicines and chemicals
How to store medicines and chemicals
Childproof containers and locked cabinets
Drowning prevention rule
Drowning prevention rule
Never leave child alone in/near water
Examples of poorly designed homes
Examples of poorly designed homes
Hidden steps, poor lighting