Safety TutorialSafety Tutorialfor Nanniefor Nannie

Cynthia A. JenningsCynthia A. Jennings

Capital Region BOCESCapital Region BOCES

Work-based Learning Work-based Learning CoordinatorCoordinator

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Training Tasks for NannieTraining Tasks for Nannie

First AidFirst Aid CPRCPR DefibrilatorDefibrilator Medication Medication

Administration Administration Training (MAT)Training (MAT)

Universal PrecautionsUniversal Precautions Fire/Disaster Fire/Disaster

Evacuation Route Evacuation Route

Shaken Baby Shaken Baby Syndrome TrainingSyndrome Training

Driver Safety TrainingDriver Safety Training Mandated Reporter Mandated Reporter

Training for Child Training for Child Abuse and NeglectAbuse and Neglect

Fire Extinguisher Fire Extinguisher Operation Operation

Hand Washing Hand Washing TechniquesTechniques

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Pre-TestPre-Test Answer True or False in the space provided:Answer True or False in the space provided:

___1 It is a law that every Nannie goes ___1 It is a law that every Nannie goes through the MAT training.through the MAT training.

___2 A baby can die from being shaken less ___2 A baby can die from being shaken less than three minutes by an adult.than three minutes by an adult.

___3. First Aid training is recommended by the ___3. First Aid training is recommended by the state for all Nannies.state for all Nannies.

___4 A Nannie is a ___4 A Nannie is a “Mandated Reporter” of “Mandated Reporter” of Child Abuse/Neglect.Child Abuse/Neglect.

___5 The three hour driver ___5 The three hour driver safety class is mandated by safety class is mandated by employers of all Nannies. employers of all Nannies.

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Appropriate ClothesAppropriate Clothes

Appropriate Dress for a NannieAppropriate Dress for a Nannie

Females:Females:Uniform blouse with logoUniform blouse with logoCasual dress slacks or skirtCasual dress slacks or skirtComfortable shoes, low heelsComfortable shoes, low heels

Males:Males:Uniform shirt with LogoUniform shirt with LogoCasual dress slacksCasual dress slacksComfortable shoesComfortable shoes

Proper outdoor wear includes: Proper outdoor wear includes: Warm coat or jacket, hat, gloves and Warm coat or jacket, hat, gloves and

insulated boots insulated boots

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Safety Equipment in Safety Equipment in “Nannie Bag”“Nannie Bag”

Phone listing of emergency contactsPhone listing of emergency contacts Emergency New York state “Blue Card” Emergency New York state “Blue Card” First Aid Kit with all standard supplies First Aid Kit with all standard supplies

plus, an infant/child rescue breathing plus, an infant/child rescue breathing mask, oral and rectal thermometers mask, oral and rectal thermometers

Ipecac (As recommended by doctor)Ipecac (As recommended by doctor) Latex/Latex free protective Latex/Latex free protective

glovesgloves Plastic BagsPlastic Bags

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Safety Equipment in Safety Equipment in “Nannie Bag” “Nannie Bag” (cont.)(cont.)

Sealed container for disposal of body Sealed container for disposal of body fluids (diapers, bloody tissues, etc.)fluids (diapers, bloody tissues, etc.)

Lockable medication bag for over the Lockable medication bag for over the counter and prescription medicationscounter and prescription medications

Cellular phoneCellular phone Insect repellentInsect repellent Sun screenSun screen

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Safety EquipmentSafety Equipment(available at job site)(available at job site)

Child Safety Child Safety RestraintsRestraints

FlashlightsFlashlights Smoke AlarmsSmoke Alarms Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide

DetectorsDetectors Fire ExtinguishersFire Extinguishers BlanketsBlankets

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Tools and SuppliesTools and SuppliesHome Safety:Home Safety:

• Scissors, child safety and adultScissors, child safety and adult• Set of screw driversSet of screw drivers• First Aid Kit with suppliesFirst Aid Kit with supplies

Children’s Behavioral SupportsChildren’s Behavioral Supports• Drawing supplies, markers, paper, chalk, Drawing supplies, markers, paper, chalk,

watercolors, finger paint, tempera paintwatercolors, finger paint, tempera paint• Assorted craft supplies including glue Assorted craft supplies including glue

and pasteand paste• Resource books, story books and magazinesResource books, story books and magazines

Nutritional Support:Nutritional Support:• Cook BooksCook Books

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Equipment/MachineryEquipment/Machinery(supplied on site)(supplied on site)

Range Range RefrigeratorRefrigerator Washing Washing

Machine/DryerMachine/Dryer ToasterToaster Microwave OvenMicrowave Oven

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ElectricalElectrical

Hair DryerHair Dryer Curling IronCurling Iron ToasterToaster MicrowaveMicrowave TelevisionTelevision DVD/VCR PlayerDVD/VCR Player FurnaceFurnace Air ConditionersAir Conditioners FansFans

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Floors, Doors, ExitsFloors, Doors, Exits Stairs should be free Stairs should be free

of obstacles and loose of obstacles and loose carpetscarpets

Exit doors should be Exit doors should be on all levels of homeon all levels of home

Doors should open in, Doors should open in, to help prevent to help prevent children from falling & children from falling & leaving the homeleaving the home

Door should have Door should have deadbolts/safety locksdeadbolts/safety locks

Floors should be free Floors should be free of spills and debrisof spills and debris

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Chemical HazardsChemical Hazards

Enter the body by being:Enter the body by being:

INGESTED, INHALED OR CONTACT INGESTED, INHALED OR CONTACT

Household products, cleaning products, Household products, cleaning products, aerosols aerosols

MedicationsMedications Gasoline, oil, anti-freezeGasoline, oil, anti-freeze Poisons (Including Pesticides)Poisons (Including Pesticides) Poisonous plants-both household and Poisonous plants-both household and

outdooroutdoor

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Ergonomic Hazards - LiftingErgonomic Hazards - Lifting

Lifting up childrenLifting up children Carrying totes, Carrying totes,

laundry, grocerieslaundry, groceries Car restraintsCar restraints Moving furnitureMoving furniture Play equipmentPlay equipment BicyclesBicycles

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Infectious diseasesInfectious diseases

Communicable Communicable Childhood DiseasesChildhood Diseases• Pink EyePink Eye• Pin WormsPin Worms• Chicken PoxChicken Pox• MeaslesMeasles• RosellaRosella• HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS• HepatitisHepatitis• Lyme DiseaseLyme Disease• Strep ThroatStrep Throat

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Fire and Fire DrillsFire and Fire DrillsFire Drills must be done Fire Drills must be done onceonce a month. a month. Practice them in many areas of the home!Practice them in many areas of the home!

Where are the fire extinguishers?Where are the fire extinguishers? GarageGarage

• Wall mounted near side Wall mounted near side exit doorexit door

CellarCellar• Next to washer/dryer Next to washer/dryer

on wall hookon wall hook• Next to exit door, mounted on Next to exit door, mounted on

wallwall KitchenKitchen

• To one side of the stoveTo one side of the stove• Next to the exit door, near Next to the exit door, near

wall phonewall phone

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Robbery, Home InvasionsRobbery, Home Invasions Call 911Call 911 Gather children in Gather children in

one area one area Lock the area if Lock the area if

possiblepossible Huddle on floor in one Huddle on floor in one

corner, away from corner, away from window and doorswindow and doors

Keep body and head Keep body and head low to floorlow to floor

Continue to call 911Continue to call 911 Stay quiet and calm!Stay quiet and calm!

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Driving With Children In the CarDriving With Children In the Car

Nannie:Nannie:

Must have:Must have: Valid drivers license Valid drivers license Three hour driver Three hour driver

safety safety classclass

If personal/private car is If personal/private car is used:used:

Car Must be inspectedCar Must be inspected

Car Must be insuredCar Must be insured

Car Must be registeredCar Must be registered

Passengers:Passengers:

Must be secured in a Must be secured in a safety restraint at all safety restraint at all times!times!

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Angry/Threatening ChildrenAngry/Threatening Children Try to speak calmly to childTry to speak calmly to child

Remove child from area where they are away Remove child from area where they are away from other children playingfrom other children playing

Speak to the child againSpeak to the child again

Ask them to sit by themselves, if they refuse put Ask them to sit by themselves, if they refuse put them in a “quiet chair”. (one them in a “quiet chair”. (one minute per year of age)minute per year of age)

Offer them activities that can appropriately help Offer them activities that can appropriately help them release stress (punching bag, playdough, them release stress (punching bag, playdough, packing bubble wrap, etc.)packing bubble wrap, etc.)

Allow child to re-enter areas with other children Allow child to re-enter areas with other children when the child has calmed downwhen the child has calmed down

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HOW and to WHOM DO YOU HOW and to WHOM DO YOU REPORT AN INJURYREPORT AN INJURY

Check the NY state Check the NY state emergency “Blue Card”emergency “Blue Card”

Follow the steps Follow the steps indicated on the cardindicated on the card

If card is not available:If card is not available: Call 911Call 911 Contact a Contact a

parent/guardian ASAPparent/guardian ASAP If unavailable, contact If unavailable, contact

next person of authoritynext person of authority

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Post TestPost Test

1. ___Fire drills should be practiced once a year?1. ___Fire drills should be practiced once a year?

2. ___If a robber is in the house, the Nannie and the 2. ___If a robber is in the house, the Nannie and the children should make a lot of noise?children should make a lot of noise?

3. ___Children who are bitten by a mosquito can get 3. ___Children who are bitten by a mosquito can get lyme disease or HIV/AIDS? lyme disease or HIV/AIDS?

4.___ Nannies always need to know where the fire 4.___ Nannies always need to know where the fire extinguishers are kept?extinguishers are kept?

5.___ The “Blue Card” has lists of the child’s 5.___ The “Blue Card” has lists of the child’s allergies and medications?allergies and medications?

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Post Test Post Test (cont.)(cont.)

6. ___All children under age 12 must sit in 6. ___All children under age 12 must sit in approved safety restraints while traveling in approved safety restraints while traveling in a car?a car?

7. ___Plastic gloves do not have to be worn when 7. ___Plastic gloves do not have to be worn when

diapering a child?diapering a child?

8. ___Families who have gas stoves, should have a 8. ___Families who have gas stoves, should have a fire extinguisher next to them?fire extinguisher next to them?

9. ___Vehicles driven by a Nannie must have a 9. ___Vehicles driven by a Nannie must have a current inspection, registration and insurance?current inspection, registration and insurance?

10.___All types of houseplants are toxic if ingested.10.___All types of houseplants are toxic if ingested.

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Safety Web ResourcesSafety Web Resources

National Network for Child CareNational Network for Child Care• http://www.nncc.org/http://www.nncc.org/

National Safety Council:National Safety Council:• http://www.nsc.org/http://www.nsc.org/

New York State Child Care Coordinating CouncilNew York State Child Care Coordinating Council• http://www.cdcccc.org/http://www.cdcccc.org/

Fire PreventionFire Prevention• http://www.firekills.gov.uk/home/04.htmhttp://www.firekills.gov.uk/home/04.htm

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Additional Safety Web ResourcesAdditional Safety Web Resources

New York State Health Department New York State Health Department Disease ControlDisease Control • http://http://www.health.statewww.health.state. . ny.us/nysdohny.us/nysdoh

/ / communicable_diseasescommunicable_diseases/en//en/

New York State Poison Control CenterNew York State Poison Control Center• http://http://

www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/poisonwww.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/poisoncontrol/centers.htmcontrol/centers.htm

A LITTLE PREVENTION A LITTLE PREVENTION CAN GO A LONG WAY!CAN GO A LONG WAY!

Be prepared!Be prepared!