This item was printed out from the schedule PDF at the Ministry of Health website on 19/1/'2010 and has the date 1996. This national schedule covers the first five years of life and brings together the key public health concepts of supportive environments, disease prevention, health protection and promotion. The schedule describes the activities which every child and their family, in New Zealand, are entitled to receive to assist families to improve and protect their children's health. For birth to 15 month olds, 'key topics' include: Promotion of safe environment: "car seats, fire safety, prevention of falls, hot water, sun exposure, lead exposure, poison, drugs etc, ensure safe and appropriate child care." For 15 months to School New Entrant: "Promotion of home and environmental safety: home hazards, water, medicines, posions, hot water, car seat, road, sun, safe home/neighborhood, safe playgrounds, water safety/ pool fencing." One of the objectives for children is: to reduce death rates and disability from unintentional injuries. Available at: http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/541c9f741b2d3f60cc256c0b0078eed5?OpenDocument

This national schedule covers the first five years of life and brings together the key public health concepts of supportive environments, disease prevention, health protection and promotion. The schedule describes the activities which every child and their family, in New Zealand, are entitled to receive to assist families to improve and protect their children's health. One of the objectives for children is: to reduce death rates and disability from unintentional injuries.

This national schedule covers the first five years of life and brings together the key public health concepts of supportive environments, disease prevention, health protection and promotion. The schedule describes the activities which every child and their family, in New Zealand, are entitled to receive to assist families to improve and protect their children's health. One of the objectives for children is: to reduce death rates and disability from unintentional injuries.

This paper presents a protocol to address the recent emphasis on improving children's health. The Australian versions of the Well Baby Record and Well Child Record presented here are desgined to help improve child care. The records, available as a two sided sheet, incorporate recommendations on well child care in a comprehensive yet easy to follow format that is both a memory aid and permanent record.

Support and information on child wellbeing, development and health. Contains a useful section on safety.

Practioner handbook supporting the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme on child wellbeing, development and health.

This item is made up of two printed out PDFs from the Ministry of Health website. The first item covers the period 'birth to 4-6 weeks' and the second the period '4-6 weeks to 5 years': "Following a review of the Well Child/Tamariki Ora Framework, the Ministry of Health has published an updated Well Child/Tamariki Ora Schedule covering the period birth to four to six weeks. This care encompasses the needs of the mother and baby and includes the Well Child/Tamariki Ora schedule of care until handover to the Well Child/Tamariki Ora provider at 4 to 6 weeks." This is how second item is described: "This Well Child/Tamariki Ora National Schedule (the Schedule) results from the Well Child/ Tamariki Ora Framework Review that was conducted over 2006 to 2008. The goal of the Schedule is to describe the assessment, prevention and early intervention activities undertaken in the Well Child setting to protect and improve the health outcomes of New Zealand children. The Schedule outlines the assessment, intervention, and health education activities for each of the eight universal core contacts delivered in the Well Child programme, to children aged between four to six weeks, and five years and their families. The Schedule should be read in conjunction with the Well Child/Tamariki Ora Framework (2010) and National Schedule Handbook (2002)." 'Safety/ Injury prevention' is described as part of 'health education' at '4-6 weeks to 5 years' and Safekids is identified in both documents as a source for child injury prevention resources. Available at: http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagesmh/703?OpenDocument&Click;=

Support and information on child wellbeing, development and health. Contains a useful section on safety.

Sensationalised media coverage of a recent swimming pool incident overshadowed valuable community water safety lessons and the first rate conduct of pool lifeguards. This is the finding of an independent review released by water safety new Zealand today into the near drowning of a six year old girl at the Keith Spry pool in March. The incident that occurred at Keith Spry Pool was a memorable one, for all the wrong reasons. A front=page article headlining 'Rachel's back from the dead' after a 6-year-old girl was pulled from the water unconscious. Water Safety New Zealand expressed concern that the media focused on the negative aspects of the incident and didn't get to the key cause of this incident. The review, conducted in accordance with the industry standard guidelines, highlighted the dangers of leaving children unsupervised while at public pools.

Support and information on child wellbeing, development and health. Contains a useful section on safety pp. 47-54.

This document sets out the objectives, policies and plans for land transport in the Wellington Region for 20 years. Stakeholder consultation does not include any reference to children/injury.

"Our new speed trailers aren't out to give you a ticket, they're out to slow you down. They can detect how fast you're going as you approach them and let you know if you're travelling too fast. Hopefully this gentle reminder will protect your pocket and more importantly your children."

Article written by Laurenson who has recently returned from trip to UK. She compares some of their road sasfety prevention programs with what is happening in NZ.

ACC poster

A story book developed for use during Kidsafe Week 2002 about water safety. Discussion points are listed for each page of the story and some useful safety advice is provided on the back page.

In New Zealand the term 'wet-back' or 'wetback' is used to mean a heat-exchanger fitted to the back of an open fire, wood burner or stove to provide hot water. These notes (a printed-out email) include information about the need for tempering valves with water which is heated in this way and then used in the home. The part of the NZ Building Code which requires this is referred to: http://www.dbh.govt.nz/building-code-compliance-documents#free-download The notes includes a link to the website: http://www.ecobob.co.nz/EcoArticle/1069/105/Water-Heating.aspx which says: "Wetbacks ... create very high water temperatures, high enough to boil water, with attendant risks to users. As with all hot-water systems, a tempering valve must be included in the system to meet regulations governing water temperature at the point of supply."

This article profiles the Northland Health's Health Promotion Unit and particularly Aroha Shelford who has taken on responsibility for the Maori child and adolescent focus. Aroha also works for Safekids and has been working on a promotion campaign to encourage car seat use prior to the law change on April 1 1995.

This publication builds on the various Mäori public health issues and priorities identified in He Matariki, Public Health Commission 1995 (see rec # 1996) . It briefly outlines some historical events that influenced the current state of whänau health in contemporary New Zealand society. It describes the health challenges that impact on individuals within whänau and on whänau as a collective. It reviews policy developments over recent years and describes the programmes that have developed to address the various cost, location, cultural and structural barriers that whänau experience in accessing health care programmes and services. Finally it examines issues associated with whänau intellectual and cultural property rights, and other associated research and information issues. In so doing it assumes:; whänau health and wellbeing is central to the health and wellbeing of Mäori; whänau have a positive role to play in improving the health and wellbeing of Mäori. Whänau sometimes mirror the stresses and strains of their interactions with wider New Zealand society. Nonetheless, the whänau structure, as a pivotal social and cultural force, remains an important source of safety and security for its members.

This little fold out card provides some basic safety tips for consumers around nursery equipment.

Whakamau Tou Tatua was developed as a result of consultation with Te Kohanga Reo whanau in Napier, Hastings and central Hawkes Bay about poor compliance with child restraint legislation. Whakamau Tou Tatua contains an abridgement of the legislation presented in a clear format which is acceptable to Maori. Subsequent informal and formal evaluations have demonstrated that some Te Kohanga Reo whanau have improved their installation and use of child restraints in motor vehicles as a result of using Whakamau Tou Tatua. n.b. this is an older resource which has recently been catalogued.

Information pack provides stickers and information leaflets. Plunket booklet "Keep kids safe in cars" is included.

The importance of always using child seats and car restraints and safely buckling in little children for every car journey is shown. How to fit both baby seats and child seats is demonstrated. 15 minutes. A resource developed by Maori for Maori.

Over 2000 injuries to children under 15 years were seen at Whakatane ED in the year 2003-2004. This report should be read in conjunction with 'Child injury data collection at Whakatane Hospital's Emergency Department - an overview 1998-2003'.

Whakatataka: Maori Health Action Plan 2002–2005 outlines what the Government will do to implement He Korowai Oranga: Maori Health Strategy, which sets the direction for Maori health development in the health and disability sector for the next five to 10 years. This document establishes a clear linkage to other Maori health strategies and plans and ensures there is consistency towards the common aim, whanau ora.

Whakatataka Tuarua: Maori Health Action Plan 2006-2011: Discussion document, follows on from Whakatataka: Maori Health Action Plan 2002–2005. This new publication highlights the key lessons and challenges related to implementing Whakatataka: Maori Health Action Plan 2002–2005. It outlines the context for the development of Whakatataka Tuarua and it proposes priority area for Whakatataka Tuarua. The overall aim of these documents is whanau ora and the action plans aim to implement He Korowai Oranga: Maori Health Strategy, which sets the direction for Maori health development in the health and disability sector for the next five to 10 years.

This is a bilingual illustrated story book which provides a story about walking to and from school and crossing the road safely.

This bilingual Maori/ English 'Whanau Book' is made up of fire safety advice aimed at Maori families with children. It is related to 'Tamati and Sam Get Firewise' resources (record # 9339) It is intended that the Fire Service would supply multiple copies to schools (for kids) of this item to accompany a smaller number of the kits which go to schools. The booklet includes an illustrated story of Tamati and his family and dog and how they react during a house fire. It features 'Parent safety tips' at the bottom of each page on issues such as: lighters and matches safety, testing smoke alarms and the 'keep a meter from the heater rule'. The accompanying DVD includes lots of fire safety material aimed at both children and adults (some marked as unsuitable for small children). See also: http://firewise.fire.org.nz/visit.html and: http://www.fire.org.nz/Pages/Home.aspx

The objectives of this report are to: (1) present routinely collected baseline data which can be used to identify injury prevention related needs and issues in Whangarei District; (2) present routinely collected data on a ward-by-ward basis to enable comparisons by areas; (3) present routinely collected data to enable comparisons over time (4) present the data in a meaningful and accessible manner to assist in the development of a strategic plan for injury prevention for Whangarei District; and (5) provide a discussion of points for consideration when identifying opportunities for strategic community development action related to injury prevention within Whangarei District.

One technique used in cost-benefit analysis is termed willingness-to-pay (WTP), in which a survey is used to ask people directly how much they would be prepared to pay to secure the benefits of a reduction in the risk of mortality and morbidity. This study was a preliminary assessment of the feasibility of using WTP to value road safety measures in Australia. The results show that this sort of survey is feasible. However, problems of response rate, comprehension of risk, skewed distribution of values and wide variation remain. These problems may be a function of the size of the sample used in this study or its characteristics. A larger, more representative, study of this kind would yield data useful in planning road safety interventions in Australia.

This fist newsletter of the Transitional Auckland District Health Board outlines the introduction of District Health Boards (DHBs). As part of its health sector change programme, the Government is introducing 21 DHBs throughout New Zealand. The DHBs will be responsible for improving, promoting and protecting the health of the populations they serve.

INTRODUCTION: Pediatric spinal cord injury (PSCI) is a devastating injury that can cause significant long-term consequences. The purpose of this study is to calculate and report the prevalence of PSCI, identify risk factors for sports-related PSCI, and evaluate associated factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The data sets of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) from 2000-2012 were analyzed using ICD-9-CM external cause of injury codes to identify the mechanism of injury contributing to PSCI hospitalization. We then extracted demographic data on each admission including age, gender, race, and year of admission. We further stratified the data by sports-related cases of injury. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify independent risk factors. RESULTS: Of our study population, 0.8% had a documented diagnosis of spinal cord injury (SCI). The most common documented external cause of injury code was motor vehicle accidents, representing roughly half of all cases in patients 0-9 years-old (p=0.001). PSCI due to sports as an external cause of injury was more prevalent in patients 10-17 years old, and was especially prevalent in the 10-13 year-old age category in which sports-related PSCI reached a high of 25.6%. Risk factors for traumatic PSCI after a sports-related external cause included being of older age, male, and white. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of SCI increased with age. Given the popularity of youth sports in the United States, parents and sports officials should be aware of the increased risk of sports-related PSCI among patients 10-17 years old. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, retrospective cohort study.

Drowning statistics for May 2005 and the year to date show there were six drowning deaths in May. In 2005 up to May there were 53 drownings, which is comparable to the 52 drownings for the same time in 2004.

The purpose of the report is to inform and promote a discussion about the safety of children riding quad bikes for work and recreational purposes. New Zealand child quad bike related fatalities and injuries have re-stimulated interest in the prevention and minimisation of harm arising from these events.

Lists current (1992) requirements for pool fencing in each State/Territory.

Recommendations from America for the safe transporting of small infants in cars.

In June, 2000 a low pressure hot water cylinder exploded in a Pakuranga house occupied by four people. The damage was so extreme that the house had to be demolished to floor level. Amazingly, no one was seriously injured. This article describes the event and possible causes as well as listing some recommendations to help prevent this occurance.

Safe Communities is a World Health Organisation (WHO) concept that recognises safety as "a universal concern and a responsibility for all." This approach to safety promotion and injury prevention encourages greater cooperation and collaboration between non-government organisations, the business sector, central and local government agencies, and creatively mobilises local community members to action. The WHO Safe Communities model creates an infrastructure in local communities for addressing injury prevention initiatives through the building of local partnerships. It is a programme that was initiated in Sweden by the WHO Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion at the Karolinska Institute for Social Medicine (www.phs.ki.se/csp). The Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand (SCFNZ) has been established to work collaboratively with other key stakeholders to further support the development of injury prevention and safety promotion. It will provide and opportunity for all relevant stakeholders to increase action on injury prevention and safety promotion. This factsheet provides further information under the following headings; 1) Criteria: WHO Safe Community, 2) Process: WHO Safe Community, and 3) Advantages of WHO accreditation from a local government perspective.

The titles of the booklets give a good indication of the subject. Each booklet is a hands on "how to" manual giving clear, concise, easily understood information. They are recommended reading for anyone about to embark on a research project.

Safe Kids Canada recommends that parents do not use baby bath seats. There are two reasons for this recommendation: 1) There is considerable evidence suggesting that the use of baby bath seats is associated with increased risk of drowning. 2) With a useful product life of only 2 to 3 months, baby bath seats have limited utility. This information sheet from safe Kids Canada provides further information under the following headings; 1) What is a baby bath seat? 2) What are the injury concerns regarding bath seats? 3) Why have some prevention strategies failed? and, 4) What is the recommended prevention message?

Safe Kids Canada recommends parents do not use baby walkers. There are two reasons for this recommendation: 1) There is considerable evidence demonstrating that the use of baby walkers is associated with increased risk of injury and even death. 2) There is no clear benefit from their use. A baby walker does not help a child to walk earlier and in fact, some research suggests that it may delay this motor skill development. Safe Kids Canada recommends that activity centres without wheels or playpens be used as safer alternatives to baby walkers. Safe Kids Canada supports a ban on the sale of all new-style walkers with friction strips and older-style baby walkers. Safe Kids Canada encourages local programs to collect walkers and destroy them to take them out of circulation. Information in this information sheet is provided under the following headings; 1) What is a baby walker? 2) Why have some prevention strategies failed? and, 3) What is the recommended prevention message?

The aim of this study was to ascertain whether performance in a series of water safety tests, in clothed and swimsuit conditions, were dependent on the swim stroke that beginners selected for traversing maximal distance. A total of 45 children (9.6 ± 1.6 years) involved in a learning programme were asked to complete six tests to: travel their maximal distance in water; hold a vertical position; float on their back for as long as possible; perform a maximal number of rotations from front to back in 10 seconds; complete their deepest immersion dive; and perform a final integrated test composed of the previous tasks that were successfully executed in isolation. Pupils were divided into three groups according to the swim stroke they had selected for the first test. The results revealed that the breaststroke group was less affected by wearing clothes in performance on the maximal distance and the final integration test, and was able to tread water for a longer period of time. The backstroke group maintained a horizontal position on their backs for a longer period of time, and was able to rotate position more frequently from front to back. No effect of preferred swim stroke was noted in the maximal immersion dive test. Overall, the front crawl group was most affected by wearing clothes when traversing a maximal distance, floating on their back and performing the final integrated test. Findings suggested that breaststroke and backstroke may be more important to teach beginners for performance in water safety tests.

Risky outdoor play has been associated with promoting children's health and development, but also with injury and death. Risky outdoor play has diminished over time, concurrent with increasing concerns regarding child safety and emphasis on injury prevention. We sought to conduct a systematic review to examine the relationship between risky outdoor play and health in children, in order to inform the debate regarding its benefits and harms. We identified and evaluated 21 relevant papers for quality using the GRADE framework. Included articles addressed the effect on health indicators and behaviours from three types of risky play, as well as risky play supportive environments. The systematic review revealed overall positive effects of risky outdoor play on a variety of health indicators and behaviours, most commonly physical activity, but also social health and behaviours, injuries, and aggression. The review indicated the need for additional "good quality" studies; however, we note that even in the face of the generally exclusionary systematic review process, our findings support the promotion of risky outdoor play for healthy child development. These positive results with the marked reduction in risky outdoor play opportunities in recent generations indicate the need to encourage action to support children's risky outdoor play opportunities. Policy and practice precedents and recommendations for action are discussed.