National Saftey Month Tips and Facts

June is National Safety Month hosted by The National Safety Council (NSC). During the month the NSC promotes safety throughout the country. This year the focus is on the most significant reasons for unintentional deaths at home, work and on the road.

Being a home health care provider, we at Interim HealthCare of Omaha thought this would be a great time to share some important facts and tips to stay safe in your home.

Did you know that unintentional injuries in the home result in nearly 21 million medical visits each year? By making a few simple changes you can reduce the risk of danger in your home and potentially safe a life.

In a home fire, you may only have three minutes to get everyone safely outside, so follow these tips to help reduce your risk of a fire.

Prevent Fires and Burns

• Have working smoke alarms and test regularly.
• Stay by the stove when cooking, especially when frying food.
• Keep space heaters at least three feet away from anything that can burn and turn them off when leave or go to sleep.

Injuries from falls and poisonings are the leading causes of death in the home. To help prevent these deaths keep these tips in mind

Prevent Poisonings

• Keep cleaners in original containers and do not mix them together.
• Use medications carefully. Follow the directions.
• Install carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping areas.
  

Prevent Falls

• Have a grab bar in the bath tube and shower.
• Make sure stairs, steps and landings are brightly lit.
• Have handrails on both sides of the stairs and steps.
• Use a ladder for climbing instead of a stool or furniture.

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For more home safety tips, check out Homesafetycouncil.org.