Safety comes first as a Caregiver

Safety comes first as a Caregiver.as we go on,safety is always our concerned in all field and sides wherever we may,or either whatever we do,safety is the most priority for all of us isn't it,that's the truth mostly are concerned and constantly wanted,in Caregiving,specially in child care,the caregiver must to be always alert and aware of what is the behavior of the child depending on what age,as a Caregiver, you are responsible to keep the safeness at all time no matter what,just always bear in mind that safety would come first before anything will be done and so on. and in fact,not only the safety of the child but also protecting the child from any harm and guide the child to right from any wrong doing,so that the child will have a good foundation as he grows older and safety.




There are books that can guide you and giving vital information in regards to safety and other good things for a child,whether you're a Parent,Teacher,Nurse,or a Caregiver.

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Child Safety: A Pediatric Guide for Parents, Teachers, Nurses, & Caregivers 

Book Description:

Publication Date:
February 15, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1878060678 | ISBN-13: 978-1878060679 | Edition: 1

Child Safety: A Pediatric Guide for Parents, Teachers, Nurses, and Caregivers calls upon the knowledge of expert pediatricians to empower those who care for children. Those responsible for a child's health and safety have a variety of concerns that continue throughout the child's development. This pediatric guide covers topics ranging from basic child safety in the home to the timely issue of terrorism. Parents and child advocates reviewed Child Safety to ensure the information is accessible to a diverse range of caretakers. Readers can quickly access safety information using tables and checklists designed to highlight important points. When it comes to the safety of a child, there is no time to lose. This thorough and affordable source gives parents and caregivers the most important tool for combating safety and health risks: information. Child Safety equips parents, teachers, nurses, and other caregivers with the information they need to protect our children. Topics discussed include: Techniques for preventing children from smoking as well as how to help them quit. How parents, teachers, and caregivers should discuss terrorism with children. What signs to look for if a child or adolescent appears to be depressed. Safety tips for children surfing the Internet. Information on what to do in emergency medical situations. Methods of disciplining children. Ways of selecting daycare providers to ensure children's safety.



About the Author:

Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD, FAAP Dr. Angelo Giardino is the Associate Chair for Pediatrics and the medical director for Child Abuse Services at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pa. He is also an associate professor of pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Giardino earned his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He earned his doctorate from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, where his work focused on outcomes assessment in professional education. He was named a clinical scholar at the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar's Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and is a research fellow in the Division of General Pediatrics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. During fellowship training, he pursued specialized training in the evaluation of child abuse and neglect. In 1995, while at the Children's Seashore house, he founded the Abuse Referral Clinic for Children with Special Care Needs. This clinic provided interdisciplinary evaluations of children with disabilities who were suspected of having been abused. Currently, Dr. Giardino serves as an attending physician on the Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) team at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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