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Safety and Prevention
SP1
Playground Safety
By Joe Frost. This video shows what
to look for on the playground that would be hazardous for young
children, including equipment and impact absorbing materials. (1
hr.)
SP2
Healthy Child Care - Is it Really Magic?
This three-part video magically sets
the stage for child care providers to make a health promotion a
priority. Audrey Smith, as Mother Spiff, a veteran infant-toddler
caregiver, es: What germs are, how to stop their spread by
improving hygiene and making a healthy environment, how to recognize
illness and what to do about them and how to work with parents and
health professionals. This video presents everything you need to
know...to cut down illness at your child care center or family day
care home. Health Professionals in Child Care InSight Productions
(1988) (38 mins.)
SP3 SIDS: Reduce Your Baby's Risk
The cause for SIDS is still unknown. This video was created to provide information that can help
parents and caregivers reduce their baby's risk.
Loyola University Health System, Loyola University Chicago. (1999)
(10 min.)
SP4
Building Quality Child Care: Health and Safety
This video focuses on standard health
and safety practices in a group child care settings. It reviews
procedures for hand-washing, diapering, toileting, food serving
and the integration of these practices into the daily curriculum.
Based on standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and the
American Academy of Pediatrics, the program is geared to CDA competencies
and NAEYC's accreditation criteria. The National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (28 mins.)
SP5
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Update
Although significant advances have
been made to combat many forms of cancer and other serious illnesses,
doctors remain baffled at the cause of SIDS. This video explores
what is known about SIDS at this time and discusses good health
practices that can reduce some risk factors. Physicians and other
health experts discuss appropriate pre-natal care and examine child
sleeping positions, parental smoking, and other factors. Although
SIDS remains a leading cause of death in infants, this video shows
that there is no blame for this sad and silent syndrome. An excellent
program for future parents, child care providers, and anyone else
who has responsibility for infants. Redleaf Press and Meridian
Education Corporation (17 mins.)
SP6
Safe and Sound
We want children to be safe. Making
child care professionals aware of the importance of health, safety
and child abuse prevention is the purpose of this informative videotape.
The information in this video includes procedures to reduce the
incidence of illness, rules regarding sick children, safety precautions
and what to do when an accident occurs. Viewers are given a basic
introduction to types of child abuse, characteristics of abusers
and what to do when abuse is suspected. The Child Care Worker
Video Series Self Dimensions, Inc. (32 mins.)
SP7
Family Child Care Health and Safety
The video includes a health and safety
check of your home for hazards. It includes ways to prevent accidents
and injuries by changing the household environment. Massachusetts
Department of Public Health. (20 mins.)
SP8
Hygiene Challenges in Group Child Care
Proper hand-washing and diaper changing
procedures are discussed in the video. It describes cleaning toys,
equipment, and surfaces will prevent the spread of disease. The
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
(20 mins.)
SP9
When Your Baby Cries
A Native American family dramatizes
family stress and how to avoid harming the crying baby, especially
by shaking. The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Department of Pediatrics Emergency Medical Services for Children
(11 mins.)
SP10
Health and Safety Series
(1) Home Safety. Child proofing your
home to prevent accidents. (2) Car Safety. Use of child restraints
in the car. (3) Communicable Disease. How to prevent the spread
of disease in the child care setting. (4) Fire Extinguisher Use.
(45 mins.)
SP11
The ABCs of Clean
A hand-washing and cleanliness program
for Early Childhood programs. The Soap and Detergent Association.
(16 mins.)
SP12
Playground Safety
A short introduction to the "Handbook
for Public Playground Safety" by the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission. (3 mins.)
SP13
Child Safety Outdoors
This video covers preventing injuries
in the car, on the playground, on tricycles, skates, and bicycles.
It also discusses pool safety and simple first aid tips. (Available
in Spanish) (25 mins.)
SP14
Safe Active Play
This video is designed to help caregivers
identify and avoid the most common causes of serious injuries during
active play. The 12 hazards identified in this video are based on
a list by the National Playground Safety Institute. Video Active
Production, Inc. (34 mins.)
SP15
Hidden Hazards in Your Home
William Shatner narrates this video
discussing the prevention of burns caused by flammable liquids or
scalding water. The Water Heater Division of the Gas Appliance
Manufacturers Association. (10 mins.)
SP16
Caring for Our Children: Standards and You
This video is Part 1 of a 6 part video
series which is ideal for orienting new staff or volunteers in programs
or for inservice or preservice preparation of professionals. This
series is brought to you by the American Academy of Pediatrics
and NAEYC. (26 mins.)
SP17
Caring for our Children: Basic Caregiving
Part 2 of a 6 Tapes
Series: Demonstrates proper diapering and handwashing techniques
and how to serve meals. Shows how children with special needs can
be integrated into a program. The National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (32 mins.)
SP18
Caring for our Children: Ready for Anything
Part 3 of a 6 Tape Series:
Demonstrates proper emergency planning and response for centers
and family child care homes. Describes safe transportation of children,
preparation of disinfecting bleach solution, and forms of child
abuse and reporting obligations. The National Association for
the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (27 mins.)
SP19
Caring for our Children: Setting up for Healthy and Safe Care
Part 4 of a 6 Tape Series:
Shows how to make sure a facility is physically safe, including
furnishings and storage of toxic materials. Discusses playground
safety, including location, arrangement of equipment, and impact-absorbing
materials. The National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC) (40 mins.)
SP20
Caring for our Children: Keeping It in Shape
Part 5 of a 6 Tape Series:
Describes maintenance schedule and provides safety checklist. Demonstrates
how to spot potential hazards. Presents recommended cleanup schedule
and procedures and use of injury log. The National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (25 mins.)
SP21
Caring for our Children: Illness in Child Care
Part 6 of a 6 Tape Series:
Describes planning and communications when caring for an ill child.
Demonstrates proper procedures for administering medication and
informing parents of an ill child and communicable diseases. Describes
policy for illness exclusion. The National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (27 mins.)
SP22
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: A Video on Helping to Reduce the
Risk
Awareness can be the
key to a safe and healthy baby. The viewer will learn from this
video some risks that can cause Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and
ways to reduce them. This film is a looped video containing 5 minute
segments of the same information that can be used for a 1 hour period.
Also available in Spanish version. Medical Arts and Photography
Brance; Video Unit, NCRR National Institutes of Health (5 mins.)
SP23
Caregivers Hurt, Too
This is an educational
video about SIDS and issues involved when a SIDS death occurs with
a child care provider. Maryland SIDS Information and Counseling
Program in association with G&G Productions (12 mins.)
SP24
The ABC's of Safe and Healthy Child Care: "Handwashing"
and "Diapering"
Providers can reduce
the spread of infection by using good hygiene, including proper
handwashing and diapering techniques. As part of its multimedia
training program, The ABC's of Safe and Healthy Child Care, the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed these
programs to demonstrate procedures for handwashing and diapering
that will help prevent the spread of infection. Even the most experienced
provider should be able to use many of the helpful tips and recommendations,
including when and how to use rubber gloves when changing diapers.
DMTS Public Health Practice Program Office Division of Media
and Training Services, November 1994 (27 mins.)
SP25
Safe from the Start
There are many things
parents and caregivers can do to help prevent serious childhood
injuries. It is important to think ahead about potential hazards
to make a child's environment as safe as possible. Prevention will
go a long way towards making children "safe from the start".
Hosted by Gloria Estefan, this video provides helpful information
about: Car Seats and Car Safety; Feeding and Food Safety; Sleep/Bedtime;
Bath Time/Bathroom Hazards; Childproofing at Home; Toy Safety; Kitchen
Safety; Safety Outside the Home; Kids and Gun Safety. Also available
in Spanish version. I
Am Your Child (23 mins.)
