Comments on: Keeping Kids Safe http://www.jnjbtw.com/2009/04/keeping-kids-safe/ Our People and Perspectives Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:15:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Marc http://www.jnjbtw.com/2009/04/keeping-kids-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-3206 Marc Thu, 07 May 2009 16:26:30 +0000 http://jnjbtw.com/?p=521#comment-3206 Thanks so much -- it's a wonderful point, Geraldine. I'm going to do a bit of digging and see what we can do. Thanks so much — it’s a wonderful point, Geraldine. I’m going to do a bit of digging and see what we can do.

]]> By: Geraldine Hickey http://www.jnjbtw.com/2009/04/keeping-kids-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-3203 Geraldine Hickey Wed, 06 May 2009 18:13:29 +0000 http://jnjbtw.com/?p=521#comment-3203 Sarah, While it's wonderful that we, as eduacators help parents keep their children safe, we must also stress to them the importance of being ready for any emergency. As an nurse, CPR instructor and mother myself, I know all too well how quickly our children can get into trouble despite all precautions. They can fall, choke, suffocate, fall into pools, all in the blink of an eye. I've heard so many stories of parents and caretakers of infants and children say they panicked in an emergency because they didn't know what to do. That's when lives are lost too. Having Infant and Child CPR and choking training should be mandatory. I believe parents should have this training before they leave the hospital with their newborn. I would love to see this stressed more on your site/blog and on other Parent/Baby sites. Thanks for all you do. Sincerely. Geraldine Hickey, RN Sarah,
While it’s wonderful that we, as eduacators help parents keep their children safe, we must also stress to them the importance of being ready for any emergency.
As an nurse, CPR instructor and mother myself, I know all too well how quickly our children can get into trouble despite all precautions. They can fall, choke, suffocate, fall into pools, all in the blink of an eye. I’ve heard so many stories of parents and caretakers of infants and children say they panicked in an emergency because they didn’t know what to do. That’s when lives are lost too.
Having Infant and Child CPR and choking training should be mandatory. I believe parents should have this training before they leave the hospital with their newborn.
I would love to see this stressed more on your site/blog and on other Parent/Baby sites.

Thanks for all you do.

Sincerely.
Geraldine Hickey, RN

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