Infant and Child Care: Safety

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ICCSAF

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Recognize safety hazards for infants and children in home-based care.
Recall best practices for meeting the basic safety needs of infants and children in home-based care.

Outline:

Section 1: Caring for Infants and Children in the Home

Introduction

About This Course

Growth and Development

Understanding How Children Grow

How Growth Can Lead to Safety Risks

Dangers Where Children Live and Play

Sleep Dangers for Infants

How Germs Spread in the Home

Dangers When Carrying Children

Outdoor Dangers for Children

Emergency Dangers in the Home

Tess Begins Her Day

Key Takeaways

Section 2: How to Help Keep Children Safe

Everyday Safety Practices

Your Role in Protecting Children

Watching Children Closely

Keeping the Home Safe

Sleep Safety

Infection Prevention

Carrying Children Safely

Outdoor Safety

Responding to Emergencies

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: Sherry D. Haszto, MSN, RN

Sherry is an RN and subject matter expert (SME) with a broad clinical and professional background in oncology and hematology, home healthcare, hospice and palliative care, nursing education, consultation, performance improvement, and quality assurance. She holds an Associate Degree in Nursing from Randolph Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University. Her work focuses on developing high-quality, evidence-based educational content that supports clinicians, improves patient outcomes, and promotes excellence in clinical practice. She leverages AI-enabled tools to enhance content development, streamline workflows, and support scalable, high-impact learning solutions.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: Home and Community Based Services, Home Health Agencies.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.