A developmental approach to childhood safety education.
Injuries are the leading cause of childhood mortality in the United States. Both susceptibility to injuries and understanding of safety issues are significantly influenced by a child's developmental level. Knowledge of developmentally based teaching strategies will enable nurses to provide effective safety education to parents and children.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012449:Safety; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*