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Restraining children with disabilities or medical conditions safely in motor vehicles.

Restraining children with disabilities or medical conditions safely in motor vehicles. About Kidsafe. Non-government, independent, not-for-profit community organisation with registered offices in each state of Australia. Purpose - prevention of unintentional childhood injuries

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Restraining children with disabilities or medical conditions safely in motor vehicles.

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  1. Restraining children withdisabilities or medical conditionssafely in motor vehicles.

  2. About Kidsafe • Non-government, independent, not-for-profit community organisation with registered offices in each state of Australia. • Purpose - prevention of unintentional childhood injuries • Established nationally 1979 • Core program areas • Home Safety • Car & Road Safety • Playground Safety • School Safety • Research & Injury Surveillance • Training • Kidsafe WA Registered Training Organisation 52376

  3. In 2009, 288,300 children (7%) of those aged 0-14 years, were estimated to have a physical disability. Children with such conditions often cannot support their torso or head in an upright seated posture. They often have diverse conditions including seizures and intellectual disability.

  4. Commonly used restraints that meet Australian Standard AS/NZS 1754 * * Infant carrier for low-birth weight babies (from 2kg) 0-4 with extended rearfacing Type G restraints. Will take children till 8 years in in-built harness * Please note that all seats have a tether strap that is not present in these photos

  5. Type A4 – 0-4 years convertible car seats with extended rearfacing mode till 2-3 years 4 year old still fitting rearward facing Safe-n-Sound Meridian

  6. Type G – Forward facing with in-built harness till 8 years 10 year old still fitting in MaxiGuard InfaSecure Evolve Safe-n-Sound MaxiGuard

  7. Does not meet Australian Standard AS/NZ 1754. Does meet European and US Standards. Does not meet Australian Standard AS/NZ 1754. Does meet European Safety Standard, ECE R44 / 04 (Class II & III) Does not meet Australian Standard AS/NZ 1754. Does meet European Standard ECE R44/044.

  8. Hip Spica Casts and Rhino Braces

  9. Road safety study A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) (Reene, Zuryinski, Elliot & Bilston, 2007) showed that: • In Australia in 2005, 72 child passengers under the age of 16 were killed in motor vehicle accidents, accounting for about two-thirds of all road user deaths in this age group. • About 1000 Australian children are seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents each year, despite 92% using seatbelts and child restraints. • Car accidents are the most common cause of injury and deaths for Australian children aged 1-14 years and account for about 40% of all injury-related deaths. • Premature graduation of children to adult seatbelts, misuse of seatbelts and use lap-only belts increase the risk of injury or death. • Australian parents believe child restraint installation is easy, however research indicates that more than 20% of restraints are fitted incorrectly (e.g. top tether not connected, seatbelt incorrectly threaded or not buckled, anchorage point used incorrectly). About two-thirds of parents consider using licensed restraint-fitting stations.

  10. MODIFICATIONS Examples of modifications recommended by Kidsafe Qld include: • Keep children rearward facing past the maximum rear facing height marker • Inserting foam wedges or padding to provide additional support either in the truck, neck or head areas for the child (underneath cover and must be fire resistant) • Using an extended crotch strap (ensuring that it is fitting to each individual child)

  11. Child A

  12. Child B

  13. CONCLUSION Susan Teerds CEO Kidsafe Queensland susant@kidsafeqld.com.au

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