Posts Categorized: Safety
June 12, 2019
Summer Safety Roundup
Between no school, longer days and gorgeous weather, there are lots of reasons to love summer. But, even though the season tends to inspire a carefree attitude, there are important safety guidelines to keep in mind while enjoying fun in the sun. “With warmer temperatures and more time spent outdoors, summertime involves a number of…
Center for Healthier Communities, Safety
Center for Healthier Communities, dehydration prevention, helmets, outdoor sports, safety, summer safety, sun safety, swimming
May 3, 2019
Playing it Safe: Sports Injury Prevention Tips for Kids
Tackle. Dunk. Kick. Flip. Dive. The human body accomplishes some pretty incredible feats when at play — and most of the time, it does so unscathed. But injury can strike even the most talented athletes when they take the field or hit the court, and youth athletes are no exception. According to data from the…
Safety, Sports Medicine
injury prevention, injury recovery, sports injury prevention, sports medicine, sports safety for kids
April 5, 2019
Dog Bite Prevention 101
For those of us who own or interact with dogs, it’s a safe bet almost all would say our furry friends are well, friendly. But, it’s important to remember that all dogs, no matter how snuggly, playful and lovable, have the potential to bite. “Every breed, all shapes and sizes, both sexes, ANY dog,” says…
Safety
dog bite prevention, dog safety, dogs and kids, emergency department, emergency medicine, pet safety
March 28, 2019
Rady Children’s Honored for Commitment to Reducing Opioid Prescriptions
We are proud to announce that Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and our Prescription Drug Abuse (Opioid) Task Force have received the Quality Improvement and Innovation Group Challenge Coin Award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services! This award recognizes our dedication to decreasing overall Hospital opioid use while maintaining effective pain control, in turn supporting our commitment to…
Awards and Recognitions, Safety
opioid reduction, opioid safety, opioid sparing, prescription medicine disposal, prescription safety
February 11, 2019
Protecting Youth Athletes from Dental Injuries
When you think of sports injuries in kids, things like concussions, sprains and broken bones likely come to mind. But with one in three youth athletes affected, injuries to the teeth and mouth are also high on the list, explains Parvathi Pokala, D.D.S., a pediatric dentist at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego. With Children’s Dental Health…
Dental Health, Safety, Sports Medicine
dental health in kids, dental injuries in children, healthy teeth in kids, preventing dental injuries in children, sports and dental injuries, sports medicine, sports safety for kids
February 8, 2019
Bad Romance: Raising Awareness of Abuse in Teen Relationships
While most romantic relationships forged in teenage years don’t last forever, they can typically be looked back on for fond memories, lessons learned … or at least a good-natured eye roll. But the American Psychological Association (APA) reports that for more than 10 percent of high school students, young love includes physical, verbal or emotional…
Behavioral Health, Safety
mental health, recognizing dating abuse, strategies against abuse, teen dating violence, teen dating violence awareness, teen relationships
January 21, 2019
Drugs and Alcohol: Know the Facts
By the time they reach their junior year of high school, about 52 percent of kids in California have had an alcoholic drink at least once, while 43.5 percent, 40 percent, 22 percent and 6 percent have gotten high at least once using cold or cough medicine, marijuana, prescription pain medicine, and cocaine or amphetamines,…
Behavioral Health, Safety
behavioral health, drugs and alcohol, mental health, substance abuse, substance abuse treatment, substance use
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